One thing God has spoken,
two things have I heard:
that you, O God, are strong,
and that you, O Lord, are loving.
Psalm 62:11-12a
I love these verses, not just because they are beautiful and poetic, but because of the simple way they say something so amazing. God is both strong and loving. That might seem like a no-brainer to you, but I think it's worth thinking over. I've read these verses so many times - they are even highlighted in my Bible - but until yesterday I never let them sink in much.
What if God was loving, but wasn't strong? Then His love wouldn't mean much because He couldn't use it for our good. Or, what if God was strong, but not loving? Then He would be a God that we could only fear, never knowing what He might do with His power.
But the truth is that we serve an all powerful God who loves you so much He died for you. Wow! That means that we can have peace knowing that our God is in control and that He has a good plan for us!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
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wow that is a really cool passage. it is so cool tht i could cry and by the end i was smiling
won't comment for a wee or two so someont else comment a lot
Didnt u say that like last week ben that u were not going to comment for a week and it only lasted like 2 to 3 days. Just wondering
That's a really cool thought, Jillian. It amazes me that God is the perfect amount of everything- He's just and merciful, loving and strong etc. and what's really amazing is that he's consistent. In this constantly changing world, He's the only thing that is the same yesterday, today and forever.
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