But God does not take away life; instead, he devises ways so that a banished person may not remain estranged from him. 2 Samuel 14:14
"For [your] past troubles will be forgotten and hidden from my eyes." Isaiah 65:16
"As when juice is still found in a cluster of grapes and men say, 'Don't destroy it, there is yet some good in it,' so will I do on behalf of my servants; I will not destroy them all." Isaiah 65:8
"This is the one I esteem: he who is humble and contrite in spirit, and trembles at my word." Isaiah 66:4
And this one is from a while back...
"For I did not come to judge the world, but to save it." John 12:47
What a glorious and wonderful theme I can see! It not one of condemnation, but of restoration, and saving a bit out of what is pretty much bad. He doesn't want the banished and estranged to stay that way! He WANTS reconciliation. He wants it even more than I do.
1 comment:
beautiful. it truly warms my heart to see you diving into God's Word.
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