Too Numerous To List

When I make plans, I try to forsee the future and reasonably evaluate what can be done. However, my vision of the future is severely limited and my ability to make things happen is also severely limited. So with all the wisdom I can muster up and with the expectation that I can actually do what I plan, I devise a schedule of activities and work to be done.

Psalm 40:5 says, “O Lord my God, you have done many miracles for us. Your plans for us are too numerous to list. If I tried to recite all your wonderful deeds, I would never come to the end of them.” God has wonderful plans for each of us. He is doing miracles to make these plans happen. His miracles on our behalf are so numerous and marvelous that we cannot speak fully about them. His vision of future events is unlimited as He already knows what will happen. His power is also unlimited to make the plans that He has for us actually succeed. Let us look to His plans and trust that He will do the numerous miracles needed to make the plans work out for good.

Building Up or Tearing Down

When we do something nice for someone, somehow we feel good inside. But when we are harsh or unkind toward someone, we feel bad inside and it probably takes some time and specific actions to feel better.

Proverbs 11:17 says, “Your own soul is nourished when you are kind, but you destroy yourself when you are cruel.” Kindness flows from the love of God in us, therefore when we are kind we are drawing from and feeding the best part of ourselves. This explains why we feel good inside when we are kind toward others. We are actually building our souls up when we are kind. On the other hand, we are tearing our souls down when we are harsh or unkind toward others. Let us draw upon the love of God within us to be kind toward others and do acts of kindness for others.

Where Are They Leading Us?

Our leaders each have a story about events and policies. Many are distorted from the truth based upon personal or political agendas. The bigger question is where will their agendas and versions of the truth lead us? Can we trust them to lead us in the right paths?

Psalm 25:5 says, “Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all the day long.” Wisdom is found by listening to the Lord and following His teaching. If we wait upon Him, He will teach us truth and lead us in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. He can and should be trusted to direct us in the best ways possible.

What Is God Like?

Exodus 34:5 says, “The Lord passed before him and proclaimed, ‘The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.'” This is the God that we worship and love. His love for us abounds and is steadfast, never wavering. By the sacrifice of His own Son, He has made forgiveness and redemption available to us.

Perfect Justice

No matter which side of the political spectrum or social justice views you are on, chances are you have some criticisms of our justice system. It shouldn’t surprise us that judgements are sometimes unfair or even incorrect, as our system is administered by highly fallible humans.

Deuteronomy 32:4 says, “The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are justice. A God of faithfulness and without iniquity, just and upright is he.” God is the perfect judge of all things, because He is without iniquity. Everyone will face His judgement, although the sins of those who trust Jesus Christ have been forgiven and washed clean by His blood. Take advantage of God’s redemption now by giving your life to Jesus Christ.