Fallen so far as we are, it is amazing to one such as me that we can even awaken to how amazing our Lord Jesus is. Only by direct revelation could fallen persons know the beauty of God's creation, and then to know more of His beauty and wonder as we study His word and His presence, His sacrifice for such sinful worms as we, and the grace that overcomes all that is us, is more than we deserve in this world. And what we can know in the land of death's shadow is such a small sample of the majestic presence of our loving Lord. Surely the saints from the Bible were so much better than us to have known Him so well.
David wrote: The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. (Ps. 19:1) but then he was the man who lusted after that woman and had her husband knocked off. Saul tried to end the early church; Sara laughed at God's messenger; and Moses killed a man in cold blood. Which of those saints were so much better than our behavior? But we don't go by their sins of course, for all have sinned and fallen short of God's glorious standard. Faith and grace we need to stand before the Almighty. The sacrifice of Jesus on our behalf frees us to learn of His amazing ways. The presence of His Holy Spirit within enables us to be amazed that God loves us that much. It is better written that my salvation is amazing because He is amazing. Amazing grace indeed!
Great and glorious is God our Father!Bucky
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