by David Brenneman
"Would not God find this out? For He knows the secrets of the heart."
Psalms 44:21.
"For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God." 1 Corinthians 2:10.
"and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to the will of God."
Romans 8:27.
"And I will kill her children with pestilence, and all the churches will know that I am He who searches the minds and hearts; and I will give to each one of you according to your deeds." Revelation 2:23.
"The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good." Psalms 14:1.
"For a fool speaks nonsense, And his heart inclines toward wickedness: To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the Lord, To keep the hungry person unsatisfied And to withhold drink from the thirsty." Isaiah 32:6.
Oh what people THINK they get away with. Oh how they disregard the work of God who IS still at work even today.
Are there hurt people? Yes.
Has God forgotten them? Absolutely not.
Jesus said for all who are weak and heavy laden to come to Him and He will give them rest. Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the Kingdom of God.
"He will have compassion on the poor and needy, And the lives of the needy he will save." Psalms 72:13.
There's no place you can go to escape the Lord. To the highest heavens to the bottom corners of Hell. To the farthest reaches of the galaxy to your own backyard.
Now add to this the character of Christ whom bore our sorrows. He was a man of sorrows well acquainted with grief.
The thing nobody in all human history will ever be able to confidently claim is that Jesus wouldn't understand that He wouldn't know what someone has been through.
There's no place you could be that Jesus wouldn't travel the distance to come straight to you.
Your heart is laid bare before Jesus. Dr. John C. Whitcomb used to quote Hebrews 4:13 "And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do.".
It's a very grieving thing when someone is going through something and in their pain they turn on those whom are only there to help.
Been living that lately.
BUT.
But.
I have journeyed around the sun for now over 56 years and can tell you with all confidence...you're lying to yourself if you think that God's not active in your life. That God isn't there. That if He is that He obviously doesn't care about you. That this family member doesn't understand or never could understand what you're going through. That that person is unable to understand your pain.
In Christ all things are possible.
If you are breathing then there's still hope.
If you would but come to Christ and pour your heart out to Him you would find peace and comfort in your time of need.
Fools turn from God to themselves or others thinking they can get life done without God.
Fools...only exist in this world. In Hell or Heaven...everyone there knows full well that there IS a God. They're fully aware. There are no doubts nor speculations. Those in Hell are in painful torment for their sins that they did in their lives while they yet lived.
My Dear Reader...I have absolute certainty in the truth that Jesus is more than alive and is willing to pursue you to the ends of the Earth. He's ready with open arms to help you deal with your pain and problems. He's standing at the door of your heart knocking. He WILL make a way where you see none to get to you and to save you if you but call out to Him.
The choice to believe...
The choice to open that door...
That choice to give Him a chance..
Is entirely up to you.
But I can tell you with all confidence...He is only a heartbeat away...and ready to take you into His arms and bring healing and comfort of the likes you have never known.
He will...if you call...
In this life we only think we can or have burned bridges that we later would need again with family or friends or anyone else. Jesus is a bridge builder. A way maker. Been there done that and have the restored relationships to prove it.
Open your heart today and see what your Creator will do.
All NASB 1995 and NASB Scripture Excerpts used by permission. (C) Lockman Foundation.
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