Thursday, July 24, 2008

Watch the Video: It Will Change You

Jesus replied, "I assure you, unless you are born again,you can never see the Kingdom of God." (John 3:3, NLT)

I don't know about you, but I get a ton of emails. It is difficult to keep up, especially the emails that are forwarded around the world. So, I almost ignored a video that was sent to me; however, I had a fifteen minute break last night and watched it.
The video (http://www.wretch.cc/video/ritahsia&func=single&vid=2282608&o=time_d&p=0) ran for thirteen minutes and changed me. A young guy, Nick Vujicic, tells about his struggles with God because he was born without arms and legs. He desperately prayed that God would work a miracle in his life. The miracle occurred: he found the love of God.

Nick said he is grateful for receiving the greatest thing that could occur in anyone's life: receiving the love of God . . . he also said that he has learned that he is not only okay but he is God's perfection . . . God is using him in ways that most could not be used. He has been touched by the love of God and now touches others with the love of God. Anyway . . . in those thirteen minutes . . . God used Nick on a video to wreck me . . . life looks different . . . and it turns out I will be giving up any and all complaining.

John records the moment in time that Jesus talked to another Nick (Nicodemus) about the truth that wrecks our world . . . the truth that humanity has been given the opportunity to be reborn through the love of God. In other words, when the love of God is received . . . the heart changes . . . which changes thoughts, words, feelings, and actions. The perception of life changes when it is motivated by the love of God.

Those who allow the love of God to change their heart are changed and continually grateful.

Life is never the same when you are touched by the love of God and then touch others with his love.
This is a new day.
Receive the love of God all over again.
Be grateful.
Celebrate life.

Learning with you to continually surrender and be changed by love of God,
Shalom,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2008 All Rights Reserved)