For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.". Money? Tortured, beat, and hanged on a cross. this really hits a lot, especially of what is happening now. Life Is Not About How Much You Can Make, How Popular You Are, Or Other Material Things (Matthew 6:19-21). Four Things God Wants us to Know . With Faith Truly Anything Is Possible (Matthew 17:20). We are further reminded of the shortness of life by comparisons which describe life: Not only is it short and a gift, but life is a time of preparation. The Bible reveals, and our experience confirms that we are sinners. It’s disappointing to lose a fantasy football matchup, but losses in real life can be downright devastating. God is so awesome. 10. 2. God Wants You to Know Him. We know that God can carry us through the storms of life because the Bible tells us so. He still loves us in spite of circumstances. I have made mistakes in life and given many chances by god don’t take him for granted and always know he’s in your heart everything you do he will forgive you. 2. For though life at times seems absurd, unreasonable, tragic, difficult and hard to understand; the Bible makes it perfectly clear that life is a time of preparation. God provides eternal life to those who by faith accept Christ's work for them on the cross. . God sees the whole, we see only the part. None of us are promised another year, another month, another day. 5. Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, Let not the mighty man glory in his might, Nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, That he understands and knows Me, That I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. (You can do this right now.). How can God love us and allow death and sorrow to come? (Romans 3:23) All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way. 1. I love what you said at the end Phynedra that your situation will ultimately end in victory because you have our almighty Father watching over and protecting you. That the Lord Jesus is our own living, loving personal Saviour and Friend. Education? What powerful words, its a very blessing to always remember what your Creator have said about you, He loves me, cares for me, He made me victory over every problem that comes my way…what shall i fear! So many times we want God to reveal Himself to us. 1. It sometimes is easy to feel that God loves us when things are going well and He doesn't love us when things aren't going well. You Are More Precious Then Rubies (Proverbs 31:10). God formed the entire universe, He knitted you together in your womb, and He made an eternal heaven for all of those who believe in Him. We question if He is real. God wants you to know in your heart that you are precious, that there is no one like you and that He has great plans for your life. The problem isn't that God doesn't love us but that our perspective is limited. God would remind us at a time like this that life is a gift. . God Is In Control Of Your Life (Proverbs 19:21). To show us His glory! Your Good Works Will Not Go Unnoticed (Hebrews 6:10). (But God not only wants us to learn something of His love while we sorrow, but). He is loving. 5. Heb. God sees every thing and He definitely sees your good works. Amen and Amen big Amen we thank God more Grace and Power bless you all. When you experience a huge joy in your life, God is thinking about you. (Ps. When you lay down to rest at night, God is thinking about you. 1. Yes, in this time of sorrow it may seem as if God's love is not to be found. The purpose of this life is to prepare for the life after the grave. God Thinks About You A lot (Psalm 139:17-18) When your going through a really tough time, God is thinking about you. John 3:16 summarizes God's provision "for God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth on Him, should not perish, but have eternal life." When The Sun Finally Rises: Wrestling With The Past (Gen. 32:22-32), 2. We need to be sensitive to Him in this time. You Don’t Have To Figure Everything Out. He does not want us to know these things factually but experientially. To believe that He died for you, in your place.b. He asks that we accept that gift by faith.a. 5. God wants us to always remember that our times of trial can make us stronger. You may never be popular like Kim Kardashian or rich like Bill Gates, but you will have something even greater to look forward to and that is the moment when God finally calls you to be in His amazing presence. 55:8-9 "for my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah. Would it be your relationship with God? 98:9). When we focus on His sacrifice, what He has done for us, we should never doubt how much God truly loves each one of us. God wants you to know in your heart that you are precious, that there is no one like you and that He has great plans for your life. What then would God teach us through this experience? God showed his immaculate love for you by sending His perfect son to die. 3. 6. We might think to ourselves on that day, “Why did I spend so much time pursuing all of those other things in life.”, 8. 3. When your sitting and watching television with your family, God is thinking about you. The Bible responds by telling us that it is God's very nature to be loving, 2. But God would also teach us something else about life. I am so grateful that He is in complete control and He knows how my situation will end in victory. 9 things God wants you to know today September 27, 2016 Dave Willis Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Car? In sorrow, God wants us to know He still loves us. We discover in the gospel of John that even our Lord wept at times. Thanks for these words, may God bless! 3. For all of that hard work, God will one day call you and tell you, “My child, job well done good and faithful servant.”, 7. I can’t think of any greater sacrifice then the one Jesus made for you and I. 2. But His word reminds us that He does love us. He knows what it means to sorrow, to grieve. Praise God for that, God knows my future. He is just, and fair in judgment. God in His wisdom allows sorrow to come into our lives and we must remember that His plan is best.