It's quite sad, really, how foolish we humans are. We are nothing. God is all. And still we think that we can earn his love.
Like the prostitute in Proverbs 7, the Church dresses herself up to go out and meet God. She puts on her loud worship services, large attendance numbers, and funny sermons. She puts it on display and cries out to God, come and see what we have done.
The worst part is that we're trying to seduce a God who can not be seduced. We offer him our petty "good deeds" and promises to serve him in the hope that he'll bless us more. We go to great lengths of self-sacrifice just in the hope that somehow for our works God will give us more.
Don't you see? The only way we can even kiss Jesus' feet is through his blood. Who gave us the ability to sing worship songs? Who brings the lost to the church? Who anoints the pastors and leaders? Is it not God, who is in Heaven? From him, to him, and through him are all things.
To see another example of this you don't have to look far. Are you single? Do you ever think that maybe if you become more diligent God will bless you with a relationship? Or if you just give up the desire to get married that God will in turn give you marriage? Oh please know that we do not serve a cause and effect God. Nothing we can do will ever cause God to turn his head. He is already in love with you. He longs to give you the best He has. Will you believe that God's eternal happiness is truly what your heart desires?
Oh God, forgive us for thinking that we can earn your blessing. It is only through your great mercy that we can even approach your throne. Please pour out your love on us. We need you. Without you we are nothing, destitute, and alone. Show us who you are.
"He has showed you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God"
Micah 6:8
Sunday, October 14, 2007
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