Romans 11:32 "For God has shut up all in disobedience so that He may show mercy to all."

It's a shocking verse, but an awesome one. He wants to show us mercy. He wants to so badly give us what we don't deserve.

Romans 8:28 "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose."
2 Timothy 2:13 "If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself."

These scriptures are awesome. When we are disobedient, He, our awesome Lord and God, is still able to use it in our lives. From this, we are able to begin to grasp part of His mercy, at least the mercy being shown to us at that particular time. Praise the Lord that He is even able to use our sins to reveal His holy character to us in our lives!

God's love

Micah 7:18 "Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity
And passes over the rebellious act of the remnant of His possession?
He does not retain His anger forever,
Because He delights in unchanging love."
When we think we understand it, it brings us back to the Israelites.
If we think we can grasp it or put it to a certain measure (even a big one), we are still minimizing it.
The Israelites used to make idols, like themselves, and worship them.
There's this song, and it's a good one, and one of the lines is hold me just like any father would.
Yet, I think the song should say, hold me better than any father would
In a way, it limits God to a human father's standard. He's God, He can do more.
I just don't want to think I understand His love, grace, or mercy.
I don't want to minimize them in any way with my own comprehension.
I know they are unending, uncircumstantial, and uncomprehensible.
I know we have a sovereign God and shows us how He loves us daily.

Thank You for my church.
Thank You for the awesome families.
Thank You for the sweet children that have tremendous gifts.
Thank You for Allison who intercedes and prays with faith.
Thank You for Jennah who is always willing to help and comfort.
Thank You for Raeanna who has a heart to serve.
Thank You for the youth who continually surprise me with the servants' hearts.
Thank You for the leaders and the examples they set for many to see.
Thank You for the examples of families that all share faith in You and follow Your ways.
Thank You for allowing a safe place for visitors to come.
Thank You for using our church to reach out to the neighboring kids.
Thank You Jesus for blessing me with awesome people and a place to come to worship.

LORD,
Thank You for your goodness and all the blessings You give. I can't believe how much I need You throughout the day and throughout my life. I am so stubborn and stupid to ever think I can do anything on my own. Help me ask You for help and help me lean on You, my sufficiency. You are my Father and You are my Friend. Thank you Jesus.

I think the most prideful thing one person can ever do is think they can do it without God or His help. He is always there to help us, yet many times He is denied entirely. I don't want to be that stupid.