When we invoke the divine, we must do do in the proper way. We must never take God for granted. We must carry the Lord in us. Paul Evans wrote in his book “1-2 Samuel,” “Modern Christians often so emphasize God's love and forgiveness that we forget God is not safe.”( Pg.354, Zondervan; 2018) To invoke the Holy One , we must approach with holiness sanctifying ourselves to the Lord.
It is easy to note that houses of the the Lord do not hold
the same magnificence of the greatest estates. This is meant to be as one up
ward instead of earthly magistracy. We try to create an image of the Lord in
our minds. That is sin, for the Lord raised us up to where we are.. John
Goldingay wrote in his book “1&2 for Everyone,” “God's problem with us is
that we like to tie God down, keep God under control. We don't want God on the
loose. God likes to be on the loose.” (Pg. 134, Westminster John Knox
Press:2011)
The Lord wants to live among us. The attributes of the
Mystical YHVH are pitying the sinner, gracing the repentant, ruling,
sympathizing to suffering, loving concern, long-suffering, abounding in mercy,
verifying, remembering human merit, understanding, forgiving, atoning, and
seeing guilt. He made King David glorious for out of him came the Messiah. When
the Messiah rules , Israel will dwell in peace.
The Holy One chooses the lesser things to have greatness.
Man is small there is nothing like the Lord. May the Lord bring peace in our
time.
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