"Without a Cause"

 "But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause." (John 15:25 KJV)

  "They surround me with hateful words and fight against me for no reason. I love them, but they try to destroy me with accusations even as I am praying for them! They repay evil for good, and hatred for love. They say, "Get an evil person to turn against him. Send an accuser to bring him to trial. When his case comes up for judgment, let him be pronounced guilty. Count his prayers as sins."" (Psalm 109:3-7 NLT)

 Make this a day of celebration, that we might understand how much God loves us, even though we are so far from being perfect, He still loves us as if we are! If you don't know how that can be possible, it is because He sees us as we will be! He has that ability to see what will become of us, whether it be good or bad, the final result of what we shall be, is what is written in His heart! 

 Any complaints that you might have with that, save them for when you end up standing before Him. Other than that, we will just need to wait and see, what is what! There is more to this than we know, because He if He knows everything about us, then He also knows the end, meaning, where our life will end up. 

 That seems hard to grasp, as if the life we have is already chosen for us; but in reality, the real choice is ours! Yes, He might know what will happen, but we have no clue, whatsoever! How do you know if you are going to be saved or not? You don't! Even though He knows, it is still up to us to accept what it is that He already knows will happen! 

 Go ahead and try to wrap your head around that, because it is too complex and for above anyone here to figure out! But this much is for sure: If you are given a chance to be saved, don't pass it up, because that might be the moment you were meant for making your choice! Don't let your simple mind fool you, because the love of God is greater than anything else; even time, and space, or any other thing created!

 As for this verse today, I have been thinking about this for several days, without even knowing why. It has something to do with God's knowledge of what will happen, based upon His will. Interestingly, I actually saw a message this morning at 3am where Pastor Allen was talking about the reason we should gladly obey God's will: Because His will, will happen! 

 It is really not that hard to understand, because Jesus said, "For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me." (John 6:38) All the things that Jesus went through were already written about and were the will of God. Even the hateful treatment from those that knew better, it too was all part of God's will, because He knew in advance what they would do! 

 Did they have a chance to not do it? Some did, because their hearts were open to receive Him! But most of them did not, because they hardened their hearts against Him; no matter how much they saw Him do things that no man has ever done, they still became hardened even more, as if they saw that good as evil. 

 Why would God ever want to love me, when I have been so unfaithful to Him? Well, if that might be your question, then you need to know: He has made a way to save you, without a cause! Just as Christ was judged and crucified without cause, it was for that cause that we have been redeemed; and without cause for God to see us righteous before Him, because of His love for us, He has made us holy! 

 That my friend is the Father's will for you! Will you allow it to happen? Your choice...

"If the Good News we preach is hidden behind a veil, it is hidden only from people who are perishing. Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don't understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God." (2 Corinthians 4:3-4 NLT)