Daily Encouragement For February 03:

You are probably surprised that I, of all people, am writing a letter to you, but I ask you to read it in its entirety and consider its request seriously. I understand that you are on death row because of crimes that you committed against me, I am here to tell you that I forgive you. With all my heart, I forgive you.

I realize it may be hard for you to believe, but I really do. At your trial, when you confessed to your part in the events that led to the judgment given to you you asked for my forgiveness, I immediately granted you that forgiving love from my heart.

I can only hope you believe me and will accept my forgiveness. But this is not all I have to say to you. I want to make you an offer: I want you to become my adopted child. You see, my son, my only child, was a perfect child, He never committed one crime, but He took the blame for your crimes and died in your place.

But something miraculous happened, three days later He resurrected, came back to life, and walked out of that tomb. Now, I know you are truly sorry for what you have done, I want to share my life with you and leave my riches to you. This may not make sense to you or anyone else, but I believe you are worth the offer.

Much more than that, if you believe in my son and receive him, you will receive eternal life, that means you will not only be pardoned for your crimes, you also will be set free, free from your imprisonment and pardoned of your death sentence. At that point, you will become my adopted child, receive eternal life, and be heir to my kingdom.

I realize this is a risky offer for me to make to you, you might be tempted to reject my offer completely, but I make it to you without reservation. Also, I realize it may seem foolish to make such an offer to one who cost my son his life, but I have a great love and an unchangeable forgiveness in my heart for you.

Finally, you may be concerned that once you accept my offer you may do something to cause you to have the offer revoked. Nothing could be further from the truth. If I can forgive you for your part in my son's death, I can forgive you for anything. I know you never will be perfect, but you do not have to be perfect to accept my offer.

Besides, I believe that once you have accepted my offer and begin to live your life with my son that your primary (though not always) response will be gratitude and loyalty. Some would call me foolish for my offer to you, but I wish for you to call me your father.

Sincerely,
God

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” - John 3:16-18.