DAD'S RAMBLINGS – GOD PRECIOUS THOUGHTS
Psalm 139:17 – "How precious also are Your thoughts to me, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would outnumber the sand. When I awake, I am still with Thee."
Some people view God as a tyrant just waiting for us to mess up so He can punish us. But God is thinking good thoughts about His children – his people. Consider the words of Zephaniah 3:17. To His people, Israel, God said, "The LORD your God in your midst, the Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing" (Zephaniah 3:17). Isaiah 62:5b – "And as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you."
We have a heavenly Father who take pleasure in His children. As Psalm 147:11 says, "The LORD takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who hope in His mercy."
I am reminded of what the Father said of Jesus. "This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased." How did Jesus please the Father? By always doing those things that pleased the Father (John 8:29).
Sadly, I do not always do things that are pleasing to Him. But I know that as His child, I can come to Him and ask for forgiveness. Like a Father, He still loves his children when they mess up because I believe in His mercy . That's why the end of the verse says, "When I wake up, You are still there." He does not forsake us just because we make mistakes. When we wake up to the smell of the coffee, He is still rejoicing over us.
I have a desire to please God, to make God proud of me, His son, and have Him rejoice over me with singing.
Love, Dad
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