All those the Father gives me will come to me, and"); document.writeln("whoever comes to me I will never drive away.1
"); document.writeln("Can you imagine what it must have been like to sit at the"); document.writeln("feet of the Lord Jesus? Mary of Bethany knew it. Also Peter, Jacob and John."); document.writeln("They all knew what it was like to be in the presence of eternal Love. However,"); document.writeln("even though the Lord was with them, they still did not have the fullness of"); document.writeln("God, as we enjoy it today through the presence of the Holy Spirit. You may be"); document.writeln("thinking: that was fine with Mary and the others, but I am so easily drawn into"); document.writeln("temptation...What does God think of me, and how can I be sure that He will"); document.writeln("accept me when I go to Him?
"); document.writeln("God will never reject you. Those who followed the Savior"); document.writeln("knew this well because they experienced His love and acceptance in a personal"); document.writeln("way. Mary was at the feet of Jesus because she chose to be there. His love"); document.writeln("attracted her, but she decided to go to Him. The same was true for all who were"); document.writeln("close to Christ.
"); document.writeln("There will always be temptations competing for our hearts."); document.writeln("We must decide who or what we love most, and when it comes to choosing between"); document.writeln("God and the things of the world, there is only one option: Jesus Christ.
"); document.writeln("God always welcomes you. Thank Him for His eternal love.
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Suggested Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I know that I am"); document.writeln("assured of Your acceptance and rest in Your presence, no matter what burdens I"); document.writeln("carry. Thank you Lord, because you always make me feel welcome and loved. Thank"); document.writeln("you for offering me full acceptance, regardless of my imperfections, burdens,"); document.writeln("or mistakes. Thank you for always receiving me. In the name of Jesus I pray,"); document.writeln("Amen.
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1. John"); document.writeln("6:37 (NIV).
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