S ~ “I will invite him to approach me,” says the Lord, “for who would dare to come unless invited?” Jeremiah 30:21
O ~ Who would dare indeed? The children of Israel thought they would, right until the mountain shook and the lightning flashed and the thunder roared and the top of the mountain filled with smoke. They changed there tune, just like the gingerbread man. Who in their right mind would dare approach the Lord without an invitation? Nadab and Abihu did. Ash in a flash.
A ~ The difficulty with the love and grace of Jesus, is that somehow the holiness of God was misunderstood. Jesus extends such grace and love and forgiveness, sometimes we forget that without Him making a way - we dare not approach God. We dare not. He made a new and living way so we can boldly approach the throne of God - but outside of that grace and His shed blood - fear and trembling. It’s not that God is mad - but He is holy.
P ~ Father God - thank You for showing such love to us, and making a way where we can be made holy - and accept your invitation to draw near.
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