God's Great Gifts

Romans 2:4 - "Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?"

Do we really understand what it cost God to save us? It cost Him an entire Person of His Godhead to sacrifice Himself on our behalf. The riches of Jesus Christ have therefore been given to all who would accept His great gift. He became sin for us, beloved, that we would be called the righteousness of God in Him (II Corinthians 5:21). This was God's great plan to redeem everyone, not just a select few.

The greatest expression of God's love outside Christ's redemption is "His kindness and tolerance and patience" as He waits for sinners to accept His Son's finished work. God tarries, as much of the world continues on their path of destruction, disregarding both His completed work and God’s mercy as He waits. What can be done? We can first accept His great gift. Then, we can pray and ask God that His kingdom would come to this earth, sweeping millions into His great harvest.

Lord, have Your way with our lives. Cause us to be intercessory missionaries for Your Great Commission. Then, send us out to our respective mission fields -- whether around the block or around the world -- for Your Namesake. Worthy is the Lamb to be slain to receive the reward of His sufferings! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.