The Mighty God that we serve is the Great Judge, but He is also our loving Dad, our Constant Companion, and our True Love. God watches over us not to condemn us when we misbehave, but because He loves us. God doesn't guard us like terrible prisoners, but He keeps watch over us a a father should for his children. While not everyone can draw from a positive paternal experience, Scripture shows us the relationship a father should have with his children.
1 Thessalonians 2L11-12 says, "For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory."
Therefore, God watches our lives as that He can encourage us in difficulty, comfort us in pain, and urge us to keep moving forward. David Harsha writes, "Jesus has a perfect knowledge of every event that is transpiring in the remotest part of His mighty empire... this is an unfailing spring of joy and consolation for the real Christian... come then, you afflicted, tempest tossed child earth, and lay all your sorrows before an omniscient and compassionate saviour!"
God does hate sin, but He loves us. Most importantly, our God is the Savior who came specifically to free us from sin. God does not desire to see us held in bondage to anything. God knows our circumstances, our upbringings, and our hearts. Because He knows us, and what we've been through, our all knowing God knows how to give us His full support, love, and strength.
Living Life
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
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