The 7:47 Principle
As some of you might know, I have been writing about love on my ‘home blog‘ all week. I have read many passages about ‘love’. Wednesday night it hit me right between the eyes! Or should I say, into my heart…
I am ‘re-reading’ a book/study I read 3 years ago. It is called “A Love Worth Giving” by Max Lucado. Max Lucado picks 1 Corinthians 13 totally apart. He wrote 16 chapters about 13 verses! I call that ‘picking-apart’. But I digress…
Max Lucado actually starts the journey through 1 Corinthians 13 with a very important message. The message of love and forgiveness. Jesus’ love for sinners.
“Therefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven—for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.” ~ Luke 7:47 (ESV)
You see, we try to love out of our own ‘power’. But without the help of Jesus, we can’t. He loved us so much that He gave His life for all sinners. In order for us to love and forgive others, we have to live a life loved. We have to acknowledge that our sins are forgiven–once and for all. We have to live and believe the 7:47 principle.
‘In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.’ ~ 1 John 4:9-10 (ESV)
I for one, am thirsty for God’s love. I want to drink it up every single day. He loves me despite my sins; He loves me despite my faults. I don’t have to clean up before I approach the throne of grace. And guess what…
Lord of Heaven and Earth. I thank you this morning for your unconditional love. I too come before you, just like the uninvited guest of Simon, washing your feet with my tears. Your love for me is indescribable. I love you Lord, with everything I have. In Jesus’ precious name ~ Amen.
This is beautiful Iris, I was once told by a wise woman that you can measure your walk with God with how long it takes you to forgive someone who has wronged you. (referring to simple everyday wrongs) We have been given much and forgiven much, therefore who are we NOT to forgive someone else. Sorry a little rambling….thank you so much for writing this today.
Oh Iris,
7:47 Principle. How awesome. I am living proof of this principle: “for she loved much. But he who is forgiven little, loves little.â€
I love much…I have been given so much grace because I have been forgiven of so much. I am undone when I really pause to think this through. Thank you for this post. I NEEDED it today. Love and hugs, Lynn
He loves me despite my sins; He loves me despite my faults
That’s exactly what God has been working on me at the moment too – God loves me unconditionally and I know it’s hard sometimes but I need to be the same with others.
Thanks..needed this tonight.