God’s Love, Blessings, and Grace

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I watched the Sunday service today, and it was about Hagar.

I’ve heard this story a few times before... but God spoke to me in a different way today.

Scripture reading: (Genesis 16 and 21)

I was moved with the realization of how deeply God cares for us, His children — regardless of race, background and status.

He cared for Hagar when she was an Egyptian and a slave. He blessed Ishmael, even if the “seed” of the covenant will not come from him but from Isaac — the seed being the Messiah, which is Jesus Christ — in which all mankind will be blessed.

God still blessed Ishmael and he became the father of the Arab nations. We can see how God has blessed Ishmael’s descendants until now.

Today’s message gave me a totally different perspective and favor. I realized that God loves everyone. No  one has monopoly on His blessings. He loves you, He loves me. He loves the Arabs, the Hindus, the pagans, the murderers — all sinners and all humankind. He loves and cares for us all — deeply.

God also intervenes in different ways. And He makes Himself known in His own sovereign way. We just have to learn to trust Him and have faith. 

There might be times that we want to run away from our problems — but God intervenes and empowers us to face them. We just have to learn to cry out to Him for direction and help. 

We might be overwhelmed and burdened — but God is beyond that. We may have made mistakes — but God is bigger than any mistake we can ever do. We just have to have the humility to repent and turn back to Him. I’m reminded of His promise in Romans 8:28 that “all things” work for good for all who loves Him.

This message gave me a renewed perspective on grace — God’s grace. How totally undeserving we are,  but God in His great love for us, gives it freely. And how grace is available to everyone. No one is beyond God’s grace. 

Actually, this also made me reflect on my own responses and judgment. I realized how self-righteous I can be and judgmental. I praise God for opening my mind about this topic of His love, blessings, and grace... There are still so many things that I need to learn and understand about this.

I just pray that through His grace, I’ll be able to learn to open my heart towards loving others who doesn’t share the same ideas and values as me. I pray that I’ll be able to learn how to love like Jesus and respond in grace always. 

Please click the link below if you want to watch the message.👇🏼

https://youtu.be/YpyTUlUaZIg

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