“Heart of God”

 Joel 2:13

Return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious

and merciful.  He is not easily angered.  He is filled

with kindness and is eager not to punish you.  (NLT)

     As sin flawed people living in a sin filled world, our vision is clouded, our hearts are hardened, and we overlook our God and fail to see this wicked world as it really is.  We are more prone to focus on the temporary things that this world falsely promises, rather than on the eternal things that our God truthfully promises.  We are taught, not only to think that we deserve everything we want, but it is our right to have it.  But when we don't get it, we are more apt to curse God for our misfortune and blame this unfair life for not coming through.  But God is not the problem, He is the solution. Our Lord God left the glory of Heaven to become a man so He could cleanse us of our sins and give us eternal life.  The Lord God not only gave us His life's blood, but He gave us His written Word to explain how this life works, and to warn us about the pit falls of living without Him.  Our gracious and merciful God has shared His infinite wisdom, not to punish us, but to save us from this sin filled world.

     Our God cannot lie, and He never does anything less than righteous.  God is our Creator, Provider and Protector.  He is an eternal Father to His children.  He tells us the absolute Truth and we can stake our eternal lives on it.  Our Sovereign God observes all the goings on in the world and He directs everything towards His good will and His Plan for man.  Our Lord God and Savior, Jesus Christ, helps us through this difficult life with His Holy Spirit.  He helps the humble who are poor in spirit and strengthens the righteous who are fighting for their lives.  But for the proud and arrogant, He usually allows the laws of sowing and reaping to bring them to their knees in search of the Truth.  Our LORD God is good, honest, and just.  He loves you as if you were His only child.  The Lord desires to share His goodness and glory with you—goodness that is yours forever if you so desire.

                          A Whisper of Hope 

I desire good things for you, My child...Although I disapprove of your sin and allow you to feel the pain of its consequences, I do not like to see you hurt or discouraged.  I want what is best for you in the long run and will continue to watch over you and do what I can to help you.

Isaiah 44:21, 22

I, the LORD, made you, and I will not forget to help you. 

I have swept away your sins like the morning mists.  I have

scattered your offenses like the clouds.  Oh, return to Me, for

I have paid the price to set you free.  (NLT)

                  God is wise in heart and mighty in strength.

                                     (Job 9:4)