Psalm 103
When the “Direct” approach proved unfruitful, God adapted His strategy by sending Jesus to be the ultimate revelation of His glory, character, and nature. While a huge improvement over the “Direct” approach, it still had some downsides. In the end, it comes down to a choice: will you believe, or not?
God has often taken a direct approach to revealing His glory to humanity, where He shows up in visible form, speaks up in audible words, and takes action in observable miracles. While this approach has occasionally worked, it also has some significant downsides that make it clear that another approach is needed.”
We all know that we’re supposed to glorify God, but do we really know what that means? It starts with understanding what God’s glory actually IS.
A day of judgment is coming for everyone, a day when God will punish those who do evil and vindicate and heal those who serve Him. Which group will YOU belong to?
When we get stuck in a mess we don’t know how to come back from, God shows us His grace by teaching us how to truly repent; we start by calling our sin what it truly is, then change our actions, trusting in His goodness to take care of us. SHOW MORE …