janbear
01-27-2009, 12:14 AM
Like a Little Child - Seeing God as Father
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13, Holman Christian Standard Bible
When God wanted to put His love into terms we could understand, He painted Himself in the biblical imagery of a Father--not the kind who rants and raves, fussing about the way you keep your room or teaching you how to drive by pounding the dashboard every time you change lanes in traffic. Not the kind who's tied up (again) at work, or only visible from the waist down behind his morning paper, apparently unconcerned with the things that matter most to you.
Neither is He a doting grandfather, mindlessly doling out dollar bills so you can buy your fill of candy and bubble gum. This Father who asks you to walk with Him will ask more of you than anyone possibly could--your life, in fact, for the privilege of being on personal terms with the God of the universe. But in return, you'll receive a love that's so complete and unconditional, so honest and pure, so rich in mercy and long on patience, that you'll want nothing more than to please Him, to make Him proud of you, to find your reason for living in His gentle smile.
This Week's Look-Up Verse ...
Psalm 103:11-14
As a father has compassion on his children,
so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13, Holman Christian Standard Bible
When God wanted to put His love into terms we could understand, He painted Himself in the biblical imagery of a Father--not the kind who rants and raves, fussing about the way you keep your room or teaching you how to drive by pounding the dashboard every time you change lanes in traffic. Not the kind who's tied up (again) at work, or only visible from the waist down behind his morning paper, apparently unconcerned with the things that matter most to you.
Neither is He a doting grandfather, mindlessly doling out dollar bills so you can buy your fill of candy and bubble gum. This Father who asks you to walk with Him will ask more of you than anyone possibly could--your life, in fact, for the privilege of being on personal terms with the God of the universe. But in return, you'll receive a love that's so complete and unconditional, so honest and pure, so rich in mercy and long on patience, that you'll want nothing more than to please Him, to make Him proud of you, to find your reason for living in His gentle smile.
This Week's Look-Up Verse ...
Psalm 103:11-14