The love of Jesus revealed in the words of Paul

 Acts 26: 28-29  Then King Agrippa said to Paul, “ Do you think that in such a short time you can persuade me to be a Christian?”

Paul replied, “ Short time or long, I pray to God that not only you but all who are listening to me today may become what I am, except for these chains.”

The apostle Paul was on trial and he used that time to witness for Jesus. Eternity in heaven was Paul’s desire and prayer for anyone who would listen.  That kind of love of others only flows from a personal relationship and love shared with Christ.  Seek Jesus and repent of your sins and the love of Jesus will flow into you life and overflow into others around you…Jesus loves you!

BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS

““Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5:9‬ ‭NASB2020‬‬

https://bible.com/bible/2692/mat.5.9.NASB2020

If there was ever a time that the world was crying out order and peace, it is now. As Christians, we can help the world bring order to the chaos. 

We should be identified and bring to our families and communities what God produces in us…Galatians 5: 22-23. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.”

Salvation is God's Desire for All

 John 17: 4 Jesus prayed to God (before His suffering and crucifixion), "I glorified you on the earth by accomplishing the work which You have given Me to do.”

His work was complete before he died.  Jesus came to reveal God’s love and desire that everyone had a way to salvation.  Before His ascension He commanded the Apostles to spread this good news throughout the world opening the door for all who believe to salvation…John 3:16. This goes along with His command to love God and one another.

I think it is astonishing that when Jesus died, He had only a handful of followers and believers, yet within a few weeks, the Apostles had thousands come to believe and find salvation through Jesus.  The Apostles, in obedience to Christ, embraced his desire for salvation for all people and became instruments of the Holy Spirit and proclaimed the good news.  Those who came to belief in Jesus were filled by that same Holy Spirit and the Holy Spirit then finished the work by guiding, conviction, and revealing God’s love and grace.

We Christians need to embrace Jesus’ desire that all should receive salvation and proclaim the good news, so the Holy Spirit can finish the work of saving the lost.  We will never be able to fix people, make them righteous and without sin.  We need to lead them to Christ so His Spirit can make Jesus’ desire a reality.