God’s Loving Desire for You

“First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. This is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the testimony given at the proper time. For this I was appointed a preacher and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying) as a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth. Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.” 1 Timothy 2:1-8

There are three reasons why God desires us to be saved. The first is that we may know the love of God. God’s love is unconditional. Regardless of your circumstances, God loves you. When we refuse His love, we miss the joy of His fellowship and settle for the conditional love of the world.

A second reason God desires us to be saved is to become trophies of His grace. We are saved by grace through faith. There is nothing you can do to make God love you more than He does at this very moment.

A third reason God wants to save you is that He might be glorified through your life on earth - much like He was through the life of His Son.

The primary purpose for our existence is to bring glory to Christ. When Jesus returns the Bible says the entire earth will be filled with His glory and the knowledge of Him. You can honor Christ every day as the Holy Spirit works in you. Remember His personal love for you today as you drive to your job, talk to others over the telephone, and work with those around you.

God is glorified when we share what Jesus did for us on the cross. The only way a lost person knows that God’s love is real is by seeing it lived out in the lives of His saints.

“We proclaim Him...that we may present every man complete in Christ.” Colossians 1:28