: WHO IS GOD TO YOU?

TEXT: JEREMIAH 11:9-10

“Will ye steal, murder, and commit adultery, and swear falsely, and burn incense unto Baal, and walk after other gods whom ye know not; And come and stand before me in this house, which is called by my name, and say, We are delivered to do all these abominations?”

How do you see GOD? Do you see HIM as the sovereign KING that HE is? Or as someone just there for you to contact whenever you think you need HIM.  GOD is more than just someone you beckon each time you think that you need an assistance. We know that HE does not want us to steal, lie, or do anything that is sinful, but often times we just choose to ignore HIM and do whatever we want, and then when people get into trouble, you remember there is one GOD somewhere that can save people from trouble, and you call on HIM. The relationship GOD wants you to have with HIM is beyond that, HE wants you to love HIM, because HE loves you, HE does not need your religious activities only, because if you love HIM, obeying HIS commandments will be what you love to do, because you love HIM. You will be happy each time you know that you are doing what is right in the sight of GOD, and you will be sure of HIS presence. GOD created human for HIS pleasure, the book of Revelations 4:11 says “ Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.:” For the love that GOD has for us, HE wants us to love HIM back. The Bible says in Hosea 6:6 that “For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.” HE is more interested in your deep knowledge of HIM than whatever it is you have to offer.  How can you have a deep knowledge of who you do not love? The type of closeness that brings about such kind of knowledge about someone is only achievable by love, you cannot know so much about someone you do not love.

                Perhaps you are a person that does not know about GOD at all, or you know GOD but you do not really love HIM, just say this short prayer: LORD I am sorry for not reciprocating the love that you have shown to me by giving your only SON Jesus Christ as propitiation for my sins. I believe that HE died for my sins, and I accept HIM as the savior of my life. LORD please help me to love you as you love me, and to please you every day of my life.