I’m on the tail-end of reading through the whole Bible this year. All I have left is to read through the books of the prophets…right now I’m about halfway through Jeremiah. Reading large portions of scripture, in-context and chronologically, has reinforced my sense of wonder and appreciation for The Lord. The truth of the fallen nature of all of us, and our great need for Him. He created us out of love and for fellowship, but with free will to choose. Over the ages of His interactions and covenants with His people, it is amazing to see His repeated dedication to REDEEM (restore, “buy back”) His people from the sins that separate them from Him… no matter how corrupt they become, and regardless of how severe their consequences had to be. That cycle repeats itself to this very day, in my life as well as everyone else who seeks Him. He is good, and He can be trusted.
The scriptures reveal the character of the One True God. The only thing more powerful than His hatred for sin is His relentless love for the sinner!
That’s why I love Him.
“If our hearts condemn us, we know that God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.”
(1 John 3:20)
