Not an Afterthought

Today’s blog post is contributed by David Trotta:

Afterthought - an item or thing that is thought of or added later.

Have you ever received a late invite to a party?  It stings a little.  No one likes to be an afterthought.

But when it comes to God’s salvation party, you were not an afterthought.

Listen to what the bible says in 1 Peter 1: 19-21 – “God paid (for our sin) with Christ’s sacred blood. He died like an unblemished, sacrificial lamb. And this was no afterthought. Even though it has only lately—at the end of the ages—become public knowledge, God always knew he was going to do this for you. It’s because of this sacrificed Messiah, whom God then raised from the dead and glorified, that you trust God.”

In God’s eyes, you were just the opposite of an afterthought.  You were a forethought because God gave careful consideration of what would happen in the future and you were His focal point.  He had planned from the beginning of time to send His son Jesus to be your messiah.

You were on His mind when He prophesied about the coming of Jesus in Isaiah chapter 9.  You were on His mind when He sent an angel to visit Mary.  You were on His mind when baby Jesus came into the world and you were on His mind when Jesus died on the cross.

He did it all for you!

This Christmas season rejoice in the King who had you on His invitation list from the beginning of time.