God's Love

How do you remember God's love working in the world even when you can't see it?!  

Wow!  That is a big question!

We all see the world.  We see the "minor-major" things happening within our homes.  We see the big issues broadcast on the news.  We see the "acceptable" issues in sitcoms and movies and music.  We see it!  If you walk this Earth, you see it.  Even if you try to mind your own business and look the other way and try not to notice.  Even if you don't want to see it, you do.  

So what then?!  Where is God's love in that?  Where is the work of our Father?  When we don't see it, is it there?

I don't know what you believe as you read this but I stand with a faith that surpasses the trials of this earth.   And why do I believe that when it seems the world is just falling apart?  Cause the Bible tells me so.  That simple line from my childhood Sunday school song.  Jesus loves me, this I know, cause the Bible tells me so.   

1 Samuel 2:8 talks of Jesus coming and raising the poor from dust and lifting the needy from ash.  Through Jesus the poor and needy would sit with royalty and inherit a seat of honor.  
Hannah's prayer gave thanks to the Lord.  She reminds us of the joy and strength that come from the Lord.  There is no one like our Lord. 

Scripture isn't proclaiming a beautiful, peaceful Earth.  God's Word is not about us and our comfort.  God's word is about this honor and glory.  

1 Samuel 2 tells us that he will judge the earth from one end to the other.  He will give power to his king.  He will give honor to his anointed one.  Jesus.  Christ our King.  Savior.  Messiah.  

We can have confidence in what God is doing in this world and in his perfect timing.  

As I abide with Jesus and sit in God's Word I reminded over and over again that God's love is working. 

God knows our deepest longings.  He sees the pain and brokenness on this earth.  In that pain and brokeness, reach for Him.  He is near!

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  1. DiwakarJuly 29, 2019 at 7:47 AM

    Hello the Hectic four. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, india. I am glad tos top by your profile on the blogger and teh blog post. I am also blessed and feel priviileged and honoured to get connected wih you as well as know you and about your interest in the Lord Jesus Christ and the work of God's love in your life. I am blessed to go through your blog post on God's love. I am so thankful to the Lord for connecting me to you and your family. i LOVE GETTING connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 40 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. we reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We would love to have you come to Mumbai to worik with us during their vacation time. I am very sure you will hav a life changing experience. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends.

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