"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever." (Hebrews 13:8, NIV)
In the same way, God's children should be the same every day. There shouldn't be any mood swings in us. We shouldn't go by our feelings which are ever changing from one moment to the next. We shouldn't have any wrong mindsets, negative thoughts, or as Joyce Meyer would say---any 'stinking thinking'. We shouldn't be hot one day, and then cold the next day towards people. After all, we are not like the weather which changes often.
We are made in the image of God. (Genesis 1:26-27) He doesn't change. "Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." (James 1:17, NIV)
Neither does He change His mind. "God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind." (Numbers 23:19a, NIV)
We shouldn't change. Neither should we change our minds. As God's children, we should be the same every day.
God's thoughts and ways are always higher and better than a human's thoughts and ways. (Isaiah 55:8-9) We should forgive as He forgave us. (Colossians 3:13b) We should exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23) We should 'walk in love'. (2 John 1:6)
"Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God." (Ephesians 5:1-2, NIV)
But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:15-16, NIV)
"Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect." (Matthew 5:48, NIV)
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2014 by Dawn Freeman. All rights reserved.
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Saturday, March 10, 2012
The Mystery of God
I often hear or read somewhere about the mystery of God. However, the word mystery does not accurately describe my God.
According to Dictionary.com, mystery is defined as 'anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown'. Another partial definition of mystery is obscure or puzzling. To me, those two definitions do not describe God at all. How about you?
Perhaps, the people who are describing God as a mystery do not really know Him. People can know of Him but not know Him. There is a difference. You know people by being in relationship with them. The same is true with God. You must be in a close relationship with the Father to know Him truly. (Joshua 1:8) Another possibility is people are trying to figure God out according to their own human thoughts and ways. Of course, that is not possible.
God's word specifically tells us, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:8-9, NIV)
Therefore, do not try to figure God out by human standards. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to know Him deeply according to His higher thoughts and ways.
God does not have to be a mystery to you! You can really know Him and His ways! God is not a mystery to me! He is all-powerful! He is all-knowing! He is Almighty! He is love! (1 John 4:8)
Most of all, He is my Father!
What word would you use to describe God?
Copyright 2012 by Dawn Freeman. All rights reserved.
According to Dictionary.com, mystery is defined as 'anything that is kept secret or remains unexplained or unknown'. Another partial definition of mystery is obscure or puzzling. To me, those two definitions do not describe God at all. How about you?
Perhaps, the people who are describing God as a mystery do not really know Him. People can know of Him but not know Him. There is a difference. You know people by being in relationship with them. The same is true with God. You must be in a close relationship with the Father to know Him truly. (Joshua 1:8) Another possibility is people are trying to figure God out according to their own human thoughts and ways. Of course, that is not possible.
God's word specifically tells us, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:8-9, NIV)
Therefore, do not try to figure God out by human standards. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you to know Him deeply according to His higher thoughts and ways.
God does not have to be a mystery to you! You can really know Him and His ways! God is not a mystery to me! He is all-powerful! He is all-knowing! He is Almighty! He is love! (1 John 4:8)
Most of all, He is my Father!
What word would you use to describe God?
Copyright 2012 by Dawn Freeman. All rights reserved.
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