Posted on 03/30/2015 5:59:41 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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British pastor Joseph Parker was asked, Why did Jesus choose Judas to be one of His disciples? He thought deeply about the question for a while but could not come up with an answer. He said that he kept running into an even more baffling question: Why did He choose me?
Thats a question that has been asked throughout the centuries. When people become painfully aware of their sin and are overcome with guilt, they cry out to Jesus for mercy. In joyous wonder they experience the truth that God loves them, that Jesus died for them, and that they are forgiven of all their sins. Its incomprehensible!
I too have asked, Why me? I know that the dark and sinful deeds of my life were motivated by a heart even darker, and yet God loved me! (Rom. 5:8). I was undeserving, wretched, and helpless, yet He opened His arms and His heart to me. I could almost hear Him whisper, I love you even more than you loved your sin.
Its true! I cherished my sin. I protected it. I denied its wrongdoing. Yet God loved me enough to forgive me and set me free.
Why me? Its beyond my understanding. Yet I know He loves meand He loves you too!
INSIGHT
: There are two apostles named Judas in the New Testament, and the gospel writers Luke and John are careful to distinguish them. Luke states, Judas the son of James, and Judas Iscariot who also became a traitor (6:16), and John says, Judas (not Iscariot) (14:22).
Hiya Lauren!
Good evening everyone!
Still at work, two more weeks of madness, and then a nice long break. YAY!
Gotta get back at it for a bit, see you all later!
*HUGS*
OH man, look at all the expensive toys those guys get to play with.
Don’t work too hard!!!!! *HUGS*
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Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Still got snow??
We only have a small 5x5 patch in the front yard left...of course we had no winter.
Good evening, Pro...((HUGS))...did you and Zach find something fun to do today?
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How's you Mom doing with her wheels?
A good way to spend the morning.
Mom is doing well...the wheels seem to be making a good difference.
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