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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD Experiencing an extraordinary God in ordinary life Issue # 429 March 1, 2002 ONE LEGGED GOD He walked down the mall ahead of me. It was hard not to notice that he only had one leg and used a pair of crutches to help balance and walk. I never talked with him so I have no idea what happened to his leg or why he didn’t have a prosthetic. It got me thinking of games we played back when I was a child, particularly of standing on one leg to see who could stand that way the longest or hop the farthest. It usually wasn’t very long before we had to put the leg down or fall over. The fact is people were designed to have two functioning legs. Not everyone has the luxury of two legs, but that was the initial design plan. Having two legs keeps us balanced and helps prevent us from toppling over. Many times, people worship a God with one leg instead of two. It makes for an unbalanced picture. To some God is only wrath. He is angry, cold and out to squash everyone at a moments notice. To others He is only love. They’ve reduced Him to some senile old grandfather figure who sits there blindly ignoring their sin and acting as some kind of cosmic genie to grant their every desire. In reality, our God is a God of love and wrath. He is characterized as both from the beginning of Genesis to the end of Revelation. His wrath is over the obscenity of sin, and His love is for the people He created. That’s why He sent Jesus, to prevent those who would accept Him from His wrath over their sin. Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, "Go, pour out the seven bowls of God's wrath on the earth." Revelation 16:1 NIV We love because he first loved us 1 John 4:19 NIV There are consequences for our actions and lifestyles. There is also forgiveness for those who accept Him. He stands with both feet firmly planted on the heavens. How many legs does your God have? Until next time, may you begin to see the full character of God and be drawn ever closer. Hallelu Yah. Kevin Do you know the side of Jesus that loves you or do you live in fear of Him? Have you rejected God because you are afraid that He will reject you? It’s time to look at His full character of God. Email me and I’ll share some Bible verses that explain why a personal relationship with Jesus is so important and a prayer that will make it possible. Or simply begin the relationship by saying a prayer along the lines of: Dear God: I have made many mistakes in my life and done things I am not proud of. I need your love and forgiveness. I believe that you came into this world and gave your life on a cross to pay for my sins and that you defeated death and rose again. Please forgive me, and be the Lord of my life. I give my life to you Lord. Amen If you pray this prayer let me know and I will direct you to some free non-denominational resources that will help you grow in that newfound relationship. To share your thoughts on this issue of Gleanings, or to share prayer concerns email us at corbin_writer@hotmail.com. or write us at : Gleanings From The Word 114 Oak Street Sherwood Park, AB Canada, T8A 0V8 At Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential. If you enjoyed this issue of Gleanings From The Word, email it, in its entirety, to a friend. For information on use of Gleanings in your church newsletter or other situations please visit the permissions page on our website
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