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by Bob and Debby Gass
Expect good things from God
September 8, 2024
‘Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you.’ Isaiah 30:18 NKJV
Your concept of God determines your confidence in approaching Him. Do you always view Him like an auditor, and your books don’t balance? Or do you view Him like a father who loves you at all times and wants to be good to you? When approaching God, many of us consult a mental scorecard to see whether we have more wins than losses, rights than wrongs, credits than demerits. If we feel like we’re not performing well, we avoid God or make Him our last resort. That’s a mistake because God sees you ‘in Christ’ (see 2 Corinthians 5:17), and therefore, you are always accepted and welcomed into His presence. You say, ‘Does that mean I can live any way I please?’. No, ‘… the Lord disciplines the one he loves, …’ (Hebrews 12:6 NIV).
But His correction is not rejection; it’s proof that you are truly His redeemed child. Here is a Scripture you need to meditate on: ‘Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you, And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him’ (Isaiah 30:18 NASB20). Note God’s attitude towards you today: ‘The LORD longs to be gracious to you’. Keep that picture in mind and begin to expect good things from God.
Soulfood: John 14:6-11 Acts 4:8-12 Acts 16:22-34 Matt 1:18-21
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 20242024
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