Tag: for God so loved the world

For The Moment…118

My God is merciful and kind.

He has not dealt with us after our sins.

Thank the Lord, or we will be punished as the day is long.

Nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.

He does not treat us like we treat others for their misdeeds. He does not think like us, and I thank him for that.

If he were to think like us, then there would never be mercy for those who misstep.

There would never be kindness for the weak who mess up on a regular basis.

There would never be love for those who need a shoulder to lean on.

My God is not like us. He is not quick to condemn. He shows compassion when no one else would.

This he does for his children, for his people, to those who follow him and love him, for those who make him the Lord or their life.

Praise his name forever.

Adapted from Psalm 103 verses 10 and 11.

For The Moment…21

We have complete coverage wherever we are or wherever we go. Because the Lord is our shield and buckler.

A shield is large and can be placed as a barrier to stand behind when perjectiles such as arrows are launched.

A buckler is smaller. It is personal protection used in close hand to hand combat.

For those who trust in the Lord, he is our protector, our shield, and our buckler. We are covered from whatever the enemy will try to do to us, whether it is an attack on our mind with depression or sorrow. It could come as an attack on our finances through loss of employment. It does not matter what, but we need to put the Lord first and trust him. He will be our champion.

He is a present help in times of trouble, and he knows them that trust in him. ( Psalm 46 verse 1)

For The Moment…16

The words preserve me are said a great deal throughout the Psalms. The meaning is simple; keep me safe from harm, daily demise, problems in society where I live, and even keep me safe from my wayward thoughts. I trust in the Lord.

Preserve me Lord for in thee do I put my trust.(Psalm 16 verse 1)

God’s Promise: No one shall perish

Jesus Christ the son of God, suffered for us and died for us.

Yet to be # 182

God promises salvation to everyone who believes in his son, the son of his love.
God loved us even before the world began. He gave us everything to enjoy, but we plunged the world into sin which, separated us from our Creator.
But God so loved the world; he had a remedy.
He sent his only son to earth that we can be saved.
His son became the perfect sacrifice for sin, he became the remedy to bring mankind back to a holy God and to make us fit to call God our Father.
Jesus Christ, the son of God, suffered for us and died for us. Nothing but a perfect sacrifice would appease God, so his son must die in our place, a place we deserve because of our sinful nature. (John 3:16)


Yet To Be #120

God is not a man that he should lie.

A Matter of Praying…part 2 or 5 Privileges as a Child of God

God has children, children who are adopted into His family.  Every new believer who has accepted Christ as Saviour is grafted into the family of God and has a seat at the table of God. We are joint-heirs with Christ and heirs of God.

Being a Child of God has its privileges; knowing the Creator of this vast universe inclines his ear to hear our prayers and answers every one of them. This is a promise from God.

When He makes a promise they are fulfilled. He is a Father but not an earthly man and therefore he can never tell a lie. Unlike us He is perfect and all His words and ways are right.

To understand Him is to get to know him.

By spending time with him, talking to him, and reading His word we draw near to Him.  As we draw to God, He in turn comes near to us because He cannot deny Himself. 

If He gave the son of His love to save this present evil world, how can he withhold any good thing from us?

He remains faithful because He is faithful.

How awesome is that?

Being a Child of God has 5 of the best privileges.

  1. We are adopted into the family of the True and Living God.  Romans 8:15-17
  2. We are joint heirs with Christ and heirs of God. Everything is ours: life, love, joy, peace.  Psalm 50:10
  3. He hears us at all times. Jeremiah 33:3, 2 Corinthians 1:20
  4. He is not a liar. Numbers 23:19.  What He says, He will do and not disappoint.
  5. He is faithful. James 4:8 and 2 Timothy 2:13