Give thanks... Steffany Gretzinger

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Before even time began, God had a plan already in His mind for the sins of the world. It's not like an ALL KNOWING GOD didn’t know all that was going to happen before it even happened. So He already had Jesus, His Son in mind, to send for the forgiveness of sins. That blows mind! But it also sets my heart on fire to tell  all that He sends to me of His eternal plan.

 God is eternal, and sin is an eternal crime. A violation of God's standards. So God had an eternal plan before before time even began that we are in. He would send his son, Jesus Christ , to pay for the penalty of our sin. 1 Peter 1: 20-21, " He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God." 

 Christ's sacrifice for our sins was not an afterthought, not something God decided to do when the world spun out of control. The plan was set in motion by the all-knowing, eternal God long before the world was created. Can you even wrap your mind around that? I can't.

  So I just give thanks with a grateful heart. I give thanks to the Holy One, because He gave us all Jesus Christ His Son, and Jesus willingly went to the cross for us all while we were yet sinners, Romans 5:8. We owe Him all of our selfish selves. 

Thank You Father God for Your amazing eternal plan. I pray for those who don't believe for You to do what only You can do Lord. Touch their hearts and open their eyes. 

For Your glory Lord 

Kim D