Theme: The Pursuing God or The God who looks for us.
Galatians
4:4-5 “God sent forth His Son, born of a woman . . . to redeem those who were
under the law.”
One
pastor of Presbyterian Church had observed that Christianity is special among
all religions because it is about God pursuing us to draw us to Himself. What exactly does the word, pursue means? It
means to follow in order to catch up with and seize. In another words, God
looks for us to bring us closer Him, close to His heart.
While
in every other religious system, people pursue (chase) their god or idol,
hoping that through their good behavior, keeping of rituals, good works, or
other efforts, they will be accepted by the god or idol they pursue or look
for.
What
a big difference between God and idol!
Our God who tried to find us while people tried to find an idol to
worship to that their idols would be “satisfied” with them. No wonder God was
angry and called that idols stupid because idols are made of wood, brass, or
gold. They cannot hear, see, feel, touch
or even the idols cannot speak words of encouragement.
In
the O. T. God had pursue His own people by sending prophets so many times to
come back to Him. The Scripture shows us what kind of God we have! God talked
to us … God feels for us … God hears our prayers … God sees our hearts … God
touched us … God still heals today while idols cannot heal!
During
the time when Jesus was among the people, they would still be under the law and
the law “demands” death to those who have not obeyed the law. Especially those
who broke the first commandment by worshiping an idol. Jesus came to meet that law’s demands which He
had died on the cross. So now Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law
and set us free (Ga. 3:13). Hallelujah!
Truly
God sent His Son, who was born of Mary, born under the law, to redeem those who
were under the law. Meaning, God wants
to save us through Christ . . . O what a Savior . . . His heart was broken . .
. His hands were nail-scarred . . . His side was riven . . . He gave His
life-blood so that we would be born-again and be with Him forever.
Song: What a Savior
1.
Once I was staying in sin’s dark valley,
No
hope within could I see;
They
search thru heaven and found a Savior
To
save a poor lost soul like me.
Chorus:
O what a Savior, O hallelujah,
O what a Savior, O hallelujah,
His
heart was broken on Calvary;
His
hands were nail-scarred,
His
side was riven,
He
gave His life-blood for even me.
2.
He left the Father, with all His riches,
With
calmness sweet and serene (show peace),
Came
down from heaven and gave His life-blood,
To
make the vilest sinner clean. (Chorus)
(Marvin P. Dalton,
Melodies of Praise)
May
the Lord bless you!
Dorothy
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