“And the LORD passed before Moses and proclaimed, ‘The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth,'” – Exd. 34:6
Some have a view of God that He is cruel and distant. However, this is the true nature of God.
“The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.” – Psa. 145:8
Some have a view of God that He is cruel and distant. However, this is the true nature of God.
“Cry mightily to God; yes, let every one turn from his evil way and from the violence that is in his hands.” – Ninevite King (Jonah 3:8)
This pagan king is speaking to us today.
“But by the grace of God I am what I am,” – 1 Cor. 15:10
Here is every redeemed sinner’s eternal confession.
We are dependent on this grace moment by moment.
“They shall be Mine on the day that I make them My jewels. And I will spare them As a man spares his own son who serves him.” – God (Mal. 3:17)
Who is God speaking of as His “jewels?” Redeemed sinners.
“I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.” – Psa. 32:8
You can have no more precious assurance than this.
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” – 2 Cor. 12:9
Our strength is weak. His grace is sufficient.
“Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe unto the foolish prophets, that follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing!” – Ezk. 13:3
Every person who prophesied that Trump would be President has now been proven false.
They are disqualified and should be held accountable.
“Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.” – Isa. 41:14
We have no strength in ourselves. Our help comes from the LORD.
“God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work.” – 2 Cor. 9:8
God supplies to the believer so as to be a blessing to others.
Note the 3 all’s: all grace, all sufficiency, and all things.
Always, God is the source.
