HIS LOVE COMPELS US

Blessed Saints of the Most High, After I read the Word, there are times I ponder questions that cause me to receive wonderful revelation and understanding that He encourages us to seek and obtain. We may often know the truth of His Word about "what". But often times, we may not be able to answer the questions about "How" or "Why" unless we take the time to ponder and search for His answers further. One of the scriptures I remember reading the first part of the verse in 2 Cor 5:14 tells us that the Love of God compels us. But my question is; Why is it that many people aren't compelled by the Lord? When we stop to ponder His Word and ask the Lord, it is those times that He reveals the deeper meaning and understanding of His Word. When we take time to look further into this, if we are questioning why is it that many people aren't compelled by His Love, is it because of His lack of love for the these certain individuals? We can be safe to answer that with an emphatic "Not at all". Therefore, the problem is never about God withholding from us. On the contrary, many times, Gods people don't learn to receive the fullness of His love for them. It's like the message I gave a few years back talking about the woman who was known to the Pharisees as a wicked sinner whom he was condemning (Read Luke 7:36-47). Jesus replied back to tell them that she demonstrated the kind of love that no one else at that table did towards Him. He goes on further to tell them, when we love little, its because we have been forgiven little (vs 47). If we receive much forgiveness, we love much. Again, is it because God chooses to forgive different levels to people that they love much or love little? Again, the answer is NO. It all has to do with the measure that people receive from God which determines whether they love alot or love very little. It had nothing to do with the fact that she sinned greater than anyone else, because we all equally sinned greatly before our God. But she learned to receive His forgiveness for her in full measure which gave her the strength to love much. His love compelled her to do what she did simply because she learned to receive the full measure of His love and pardon for her. Going over some of these scriptures, it all comes down to asking ourselves: "How much of the measure of His forgiveness, His Grace, His Mercy and above all...His love am I receiving from Him? This is what gives us strength to propel forward in the things of God when we receive His love in full. He never with-holds anything good from those who walk uprightly before Him (Psalm 84:11). All too often, we withhold receiving His full pardon for us which is why we aren't compelled to be able to move forward. We need to be aware of any form of "false humility" which is nothing but that stinkin pride that is the same spirit that lucifer (one of the former highest angels) had which is why God hurled him out of Heaven forever (Isa 14:12-15). False humility will say that "I don't deserve Gods Grace and Mercy". When has anyone of us ever deserved it? This is why it is considered His Gift to us. It will never stop being be considered His Gift because no one deserves His Grace or Mercy ever. When we fail to receive the full pardon of Gods Grace, Mercy and love for us, we have allowed the enemy to rob us from having His Joy and Peace that strengthens us. And only we are responsible for being robbed because of our false humility of ever receiving the fullness of His Love, Grace and Pardon for our many sins we all have committed. Therefore, when He tells us that His love compels us, this is the strength we receive from Him that propels us forward. When a person receives very little love or no love, do you ever notice how lifeless a person becomes? This should never be the case for us Christians. I must say that what gives me strength to continue doing His work has nothing to do with my determination. But when I have that Revelation Knowledge (deep within my spirit) of His immeasurable love He has for myself, this is His inner strength within me that compels me to move forward. Consider when a man is so much in love with his Bride and he sees her in danger. He becomes strong in a moment in time and will chase after any danger that threatens her and won't give any consideration about himself because of the great love they have for each other. Therefore, when we learn to receive that immeasureable love from the Lord that will allow us to exchange our love and affection back to Him, we will receive that supernatural strength that carries us through any circumstances we face. And like that man who loves his Bride, we will stand strong to fight the good fight of faith and fight for what Christ has accomplished for each of us. We will be strengthened to fight for one another and fight against every injustice that ever violates His Good and Perfect will that He forever accomplished for each of us. Receiving His love for us really does compel us to be able to propel forward. Let's receive His love for us to the "Full Measure" so we will be compelled to do exceedingly and be His faithful Representive because we learn to receive His immeasurable love towards us. In the Matchless Name of Jesus Richard Associate Director Answers2Prayer http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife http://www.answers2prayer.org/ For Christ's love compels us, since we have reached this conclusion: if One died for all, then all died (2 Cor 5:14)