God vs Jason
What do God and Jason (from "Friday the 13th") have in common?
Did you ever notice in Friday the 13th, that no matter how fast a victim ran, they would always get caught. Just when they thought they had left Jason behind, he would jump right out in front of them.
Well, it is the same for God! You can't run from God cause he's not only fast enough to run with you, but he knows where you're going and he will be there waiting on you. And you better believe that when you get there, just like Jason, God is gonna "get you" (discipline/convict you). Psalm 139 explains how God sees everything we do, hears everything we say and even knows our thoughts.
But unlike Jason, God isn't just there to "get us". Sometimes when God seems to SHOW UP out of nowhere, He is there to bless and encourage. No matter what situation or problems we may face, God has strategically placed us there to enhance our growth and maturity. If He knows us as well as Psalm 139 says, then he definitely knows what is best for us...much better than we do.
So, read Psalm 139 to be convicted and encouraged, knowing that you are
NEVER alone.
"Quocunque te flexeris, ibi Deum videbis occurrentem tibi. Whithersoever thou turnest thyself, thou wilt see God meeting thee."
-HEC3
1 comment:
I was reading an article just this morning about God showing up or intervening in our lives. We often don't know that God is working His blessings or His chastening even when we don't know it. Sometimes it seems like we have either been overlooked (or overdue) for His blessings or have escaped (or been spared) His wrath. That's because many times God's intervention (in the form of blessings or chastening) may come years (many years) after the fact. The article I read talked about Abraham and that on average God intervened in his life once every 15 years! Imagine going 15 years without being chastened or feeling that God is not blessing your faithful walk. There are times when we all feel alone or put upon or foresaken by man and God. But in my 60 years, I have never felt downtrodden for years on end. We do have the advantage that Abraham did not have, we have the Holy Spirit and the assurance that Jesus is always just a sigh away--just around the corner...waiting. Bless you my son, for your love of the Lord.
Mom
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