Images of God
What's your image of God? We often limit who God is to our image of Him. It's so easy to see His goodness and mercy during the good times. I have to admit that during the lousier times, my image of the Lord is completely distorted. Deep inside harbours the bitterness and resentment of why things have to happen, and why He seems to be sleeping in the storm even when He can control it. He seems cruel. He seems sadistic. He seems to want tight control on every area of our lives, and critically judge any mistakes we make. He wants us to be perfect and not make any mistake, coz if we do, we'll be doomed for life and that He'll just leave us there, not bringing us back to His path for our lives. And worst of all, I forgot that He loves me.
Thankfully God is not who He is depending on how we feel. Even in the good times when we feel so happy and loved, He's even more than that. And the best part is that He knows how we feel, yet there's nothing we can do or feel to change His love. We've heard this a thousand times, but i think only 1% really gets to us.
Got this analogy from a book:
Remember when Jesus was asleep during the storm? Everyone was scared to death and were all trying to help to keep the ship afloat. Yet someone was missing. Jesus was missing. And He was SLEEPING. It seemed totally ABSURD. How could He be sleeping when the rest of the ship were on the brink of death?!? He seemed so cruel and...far.
Or is He? Does it merely show that He was totally in control? What scares us humans does not even touch Him. A rocking ship on the verge of sinking is a gentle cradle for Him. And He's TOTALLY IN CHARGE, even of the storms in our life.
For those having dark times, it's still a fact that we need the Lord. He's the only one we can trust, and without Him we can't survive. And thankfully the One whom we need is a good God, good all the time even when it dosen't feel like it. Blessed be His name, when He GIVES AND TAKES AWAY!!! It's all for His glory!!
Question your image of God and let Him show you His goodness, and we'll find comfort knowing that our God is such a loving Father. That we can always face tomorrow one more time, no matter what situation we are in. God bless.
Every time I hear Your voice
Every time I feel Your touch
Let me know that I can face tomorrow
As You walk me through my pain and sorrow
Let me know that I can face tomorrow one more time
Thankfully God is not who He is depending on how we feel. Even in the good times when we feel so happy and loved, He's even more than that. And the best part is that He knows how we feel, yet there's nothing we can do or feel to change His love. We've heard this a thousand times, but i think only 1% really gets to us.
Got this analogy from a book:
Remember when Jesus was asleep during the storm? Everyone was scared to death and were all trying to help to keep the ship afloat. Yet someone was missing. Jesus was missing. And He was SLEEPING. It seemed totally ABSURD. How could He be sleeping when the rest of the ship were on the brink of death?!? He seemed so cruel and...far.
Or is He? Does it merely show that He was totally in control? What scares us humans does not even touch Him. A rocking ship on the verge of sinking is a gentle cradle for Him. And He's TOTALLY IN CHARGE, even of the storms in our life.
For those having dark times, it's still a fact that we need the Lord. He's the only one we can trust, and without Him we can't survive. And thankfully the One whom we need is a good God, good all the time even when it dosen't feel like it. Blessed be His name, when He GIVES AND TAKES AWAY!!! It's all for His glory!!
Question your image of God and let Him show you His goodness, and we'll find comfort knowing that our God is such a loving Father. That we can always face tomorrow one more time, no matter what situation we are in. God bless.
Every time I hear Your voice
Every time I feel Your touch
Let me know that I can face tomorrow
As You walk me through my pain and sorrow
Let me know that I can face tomorrow one more time
posted by Kevin at 1:45 AM
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