Your Daily Devotional for November 27, 2006

 

November 27, 2006

 

 

Giving Thanks: For His Unconditional Love

by Dr. Paul Chappell

 

 

“Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”

 

1 Peter 3:8-9

 

Many people recognize the court case Roe v. Wade which took place in 1973, legalizing abortion in America. Jane Roe, actually named Norma McCorvey, fought for a woman’s right to choose whether she wanted to continue her pregnancy or abort her baby.

Earlier that year Flip Benham, the national director of Operation Rescue, relocated Operation Rescue’s national headquarters next to the abortion clinic where McCorvey worked. That same week Benham spoke to McCorvey, apologizing for an earlier encounter when he had told McCorvey that she was responsible for millions of abortions. Benham continued to show love towards her along with other Operation Rescue workers, and their unconditional love eventually broke through. The love and acceptance shown by others led McCorvey to begin attending church and eventually change her position on abortion.

Just as Mr. Benham showed unconditional love towards Miss McCorvey, we can show others the love of Christ. We must be careful in everything we do, not to hurt the testimony of Christ.

A Christ-like love is one that shows love to everyone, even our enemies. As Christ was on the Cross, He said, “Father, forgive them.” He asked His Heavenly Father to forgive those who had crucified Him!

Christ also showed His unconditional love to us when He died on Calvary. Christ didn’t have to die, and we didn’t deserve His free gift of salvation. Yet, because He loved us, He willingly came and died. He could have rejected us because we have sinned against Him, but He loves us unconditionally.

Friend, aren’t you glad that Christ showed us unconditional love when He died for us on Calvary? Aren’t you glad He extends His free gift to anyone who will accept it? I’m thankful that He didn’t reserve His gift of salvation for only certain people.

Have you thanked Christ today for saving you personally? Also, have you been showing Christ’s unconditional love to others? Take time today to thank Christ for dying for you on Calvary and ask Him to help you show His love through your life.

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