God's Kindness

Saturday, ‎August ‎13, ‎2022

Good morning, Lord

Verse of the Day: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Memory verse: Romans 12:1: Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.

Today's reading: PSALM 87-88 ROMANS 13

The Power In God's Kindness

We must be able to be completely honest with ourselves to be completely honest with God.

So why would we not be completely honest with God? He has shown us mercy. He has chosen us along with His original children, the Jews, to be allowed to be saved from our sins. So what do we have to fear?

We fear because we know we have sin. If we do not fear, we are in danger of our own weakness to sin.

Romans 11: 20 ...And you continue to be part of the tree only because you believe. Don’t be proud, but be afraid.

Be afraid of pride and arrogance. Be afraid of not trusting God. Be afraid of trusting self.

Romans 11:22 ... But He is kind to you, if you continue trusting in his kindness.

The kindness of God-to trust the very kindness of God-we read that we are to fear God. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.(Proverbs 1:7, 9:10; Psalm 111:10)

Building on that beginning we must move to being brutally honest about our own weaknesses. As we learn to focus on the tender mercies of God(Luke 1:78; 1 Timothy 1:16), His kindness to us becomes overwhelming.

What is 'healthy fear' in regard to all this?

Fear of our own weaknesses; fear of pride; fear of self not being truthful before God; fear of not living in the reality of God's kindness.

So much for the talk of fear. Our lives are grown by the Spirit of God in hope and faith in hard times as well as good.

1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Ephesians 6:13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

1 John 5:4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith.

1 Corinthians 15:57 But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

Focus on the kindness of God and walking on and in His kindness.

...because He loves us...

Father in Heaven,

Forgive me for my fear of not coming before You and help me to focus on Your never-ending kindness.

Merciful and Kind father and God.

In the name of Jesus,

Amen