Daily Devotional

THE EVER VIGILENT PERSISTENT GOD

February 15

eloved child of God, when a loved one dies there is much grief often connected with that death. In fact, it may be so shocking to you that you may spend years in pain and suffering about the loss. You may even question if they went to heaven or not. This can cause much agony. It can even cause the child of God to resent their Heavenly Father for allowing them to go home when they did. I remind you of several things: First, God is "not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance" (II Peter 3:9b). Your Father is very resourceful to demonstrate to all your loved ones the importance of receiving the Lord Jesus as their Savior before they leave this earth; Second, time means nothing to the Father in Heaven, he can suspend it, stretch it out and make the last seconds of life endure for a week if He needs to to convince and reason with a person about their salvation. He can move time backward or forwards or sideways or any way He wishes, He is the Lord of all time! He created time and it is His to use powerfully for His purposes of salvation! Do you believe this? Good. It is important that you realize that your loved one is in my hands, and my hands are tender, loving and powerfully guiding them to eternal life! They will be treated in the best way possible by your Father! Make no judgments about where they are. Simply consign the loved one to me. I don't automatically send anyone to hell! I love all and wish to see them in my presence. Do you believe that? It is a mystery to many, but people who are in desperation are not beaten down by your Heavenly Father! People do desperate things when they are filled with pain and guilt. That does not send them to hell! Only those who refuse me directly, despising me to the end will be separated forever! Child, rejoice at the goodness, mercy and love of your Father toward the whole world "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16 NKJV) Now rest in my love and trust your loved one into my eternal hands. I love you deeply!

Father, I have suffered much over the loss of this loved one (name them)! I hereby release them not to loss or to fearful destruction, but into your caring, loving hands! You have done what is best for them! For this I am glad that your love and grace is far beyond mine or any human being on earth! I praise you and bless you and give (name) to you in Jesus’ name, amen!