"Open Arms"

"Show us thy mercy, O LORD, and grant us thy salvation." (Psalms 85:7)
Not that He has not already done this; but don't you think we still seem to want to see more? We can never out give God. We could never earn all that He has already done for us. Think about this, that this Psalm was written at a time when Israel was looking forward to the coming Messiah; and yet, when He came, look what they did to Him. I'm sorry, but it seems that God has already done enough to show us His mercy; wouldn't you say that He has? As if that was not enough, we still want to see some kind of a sign; maybe not an actual miracle, like raising the dead, but we are constantly looking for proof that our lives have been changed; as if there is something more we need that will make us resist sin and have power over temptations. In the famous words of Pastor Jack, "Get over it!" You need to come to terms about who you really are, and then move on, walking into the path of glory. We are sinners that have been saved by grace! Grace did not change the fact that you are a sinner; although there are some people who think differently. Grace changes what we will be, where we are headed, and how we are getting there. We will be sinners all the way through this current life; and if you don't think that you still have it in you to sin, then you are not aware of your sin. A really good thing to know about yourself is that you are broken, seriously broken. Much like that man who needs to be in a wheelchair to get around, we need to be in Christ to be okay with the Father; otherwise, we are worthless sinners. In Christ, we are still sinners, but we are sinners that have been washed and made spotless before the Father. Even though we still might see our own sins, and even though the world might still consider us a sinner, in the Father's eyes, we are perfect! That's what Peter was trying to say about this salvation we have been given, that it's protected in heaven. Even though we are still here, in this corrupted bodies, our salvation is protected in heaven where it is safe from decay or even being changed. Do you know why that is my dear brothers and sisters? Because that is where Jesus is, and He is that Salvation...
"This salvation was something even the prophets wanted to know more about when they prophesied about this gracious salvation prepared for you. They wondered what time or situation the Spirit of Christ within them was talking about when he told them in advance about Christ's suffering and great glory afterward. They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these this happen." (1 Peter 1:10-12) NLT