"Some went down to the sea in ships, doing business on the great waters; they saw the deeds of the Lord, His wondrous works in the deep. For he commanded and raised the stormy wind, which lifted up the waves of the sea. They mounted up to heaven; they went down to the depths; their courage melted away in their evil plight;
they reeled and staggered like drunken men and were at their wits' end. Then they cried to the Lord in their trouble, and He delivered them from their distress. He made the storm be still, and the waves of the sea were hushed. Then they were glad that the waters were quiet, and he brought them to their desired haven." Psalm 107:23-30

Saturday, July 6, 2013

The wrath of God

"As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him." (John 9: 1-3 ESV)

 God is not punishing you. He is not taking your babies or not giving them to you at all because you are not or would not be a good mother. All of His wrath against sin was taken out on His Son on the cross. Rather, in all suffering, and we all have it, God works His good. The refining and purifying that takes place in our hearts during our suffering is certainly painful and it's a process that will never be over on this side of heaven... but it will turn us forever more towards Him. Sin is not dead. It is paid for. 
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