April 05

Wake Up and Smell His Roses

I have loved you, my people with an everlasting love. With unfailing love I have drawn you to myself.

Jeremiah 31:3 (NLT)

For God so loved the world….

John 3:16a (NLT)

Yesterday, I was wondering why we don’t love the Lord like we love our heroes, celebrities and the super-successful.

If we had some super-celebrity befriend us, maybe a Michael Jordan or a Bill Gates, and they doted on us and lavished us with their time, talent and treasure—wouldn’t we be thrilled? Wouldn’t we revel in that? The reality is, God loves us more than anyone else ever could, and He wants to be that friend.

Already, He has taken care of everything. He has paved the way, opened the gate to His home and made great sacrifices to see we are properly invited. He truly loves us. As Rick Warren says, “He’s crazy about us.”

It’s time to call on our best friend. It's time to embrace His love. It’s time to stop and smell His roses.

Lord, You tell me You stand at the door and knock. I open the door to my heart to You, Lord. Enter, and make Your home here. Amen.