Happy Sunday!
"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."(1 Corinthians 14:33 KJV).How do you feel when someone lies on you? What about when your actions or words are misunderstood? What about when you are misquoted? I can only imagine it's not the best feeling. Think about what God must feel when human beings lie on Him! The Bible gives us some insight into His feelings. Genesis 6:5-7 say, "God saw that human evil was out of control. People thought evil, imagined evil—evil, evil, evil from morning to night. God was sorry that he had made the human race in the first place; it broke his heart. God said, “I’ll get rid of my ruined creation, make a clean sweep: people, animals, snakes and bugs, birds—the works. I’m sorry I made them.”(Message). OUCH!Remember when Moses was on the mountain with God, and the people decided to make a golden calf and worship it? Exodus 32:9-10 says, "Then the Lord said, “I have seen what a stubborn, rebellious lot these people are. Now leave me alone and my anger shall blaze out against them and destroy them all; and I will make you, Moses, into a great nation instead of them.”(Living Bible). Thankfully, Moses was able to remind God of the promises He made to Abraham, Issac, and Jacob. Exodus 32:14 says, "So the Lord changed his mind and spared them."(Living Bible). Psalm 2:1-4 says, "Why are the nations so angry? Why are the people making such foolish plans? Their kings and leaders join together to fight against the Lord and his chosen king. They say, “Let’s rebel against them. Let’s break free from them!” BUT the One who rules in heaven LAUGHS at them. The Lord makes fun of them."(Easy-to-Read Version). While we are reviewing some of God's feelings or emotions, we definitely can't miss the greatest one of all, Love! 1 John 4:8 says, "He that loveth not knoweth not God; for GOD is LOVE."(KJV). John 3:16 says, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."(KJV).God sent Jesus to pay the penalty for our sin. God is not angry with us! He loves us and wants the best for us. BUT he won't force us to love Him back. He is not the author or creator of confusion, the Devil does that. God desires for us to enjoy "righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost."(Romans 14:17 KJV).Love and prayers, Cynthia
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