Pictures of
God
Got
a picture of God somewhere? Most pictures
of God are locked away in our individual minds.
Perhaps
some of us have (or have had) these kinds of images of God.
~The
God who leans over Heaven’ banister, shouting and pointing at you or me,
calling us out on a foul or two.
~The
clip-board God, walking around, watching, marking down on His clip-board all
our faults, our missteps, our harsh words and wrong deeds.
~The
folded-arms God, who has turned a deaf ear to our cries and pleadings simply
because we didn’t say the right words, say ‘thee’ and ‘thou’ enough to suit His
tastes.
~How
about the all-white God, who despises anyone else of another color.
OUCH!
Allow
me to present a different, a gentler picture of God.
“Oh, give thanks to the
Lord, for He is good. His mercy endures
forever.”
(Psalm
136: 1)
“My grace is sufficient for
you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.”
(2
Corinthians 12:9)
“When you go through deep
waters, I will be with you.”
(Isaiah
43:2)
“God is our refuge and
strength, a very present help in trouble.”
(Psalm
46:1)
May
the God of grace and peace be present in every situation you face today.
Hope Encouragement Inspiration
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