majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of
him in Deuteronomy 24:5,
"If a man has recently married, he must not be sent to war or have any
other duty laid on him. For one year he is to be free to stay at home
and bring happiness to the wife he has married."
Here is a law that places God's kindness on full display. Many of
these laws Moses gave to Israel manifest something of the heart of
God. In them we see that God is just. He requires a redress of wrongs
committed. In them we see God's care and concern for the helpless, as
in verses 17-22 of this chapter where provision is made for the alien,
the orphaned and the widow. In other laws we see God is jealous,
providing for judgment against idolatry.
As I think of God, I often think of those great and wonderful aspects
of his being that set him apart from us. I often think of God as being
all-powerful and all-knowing. I think of the transcendence of his
existence beyond time and space (something I find very difficult to
wrap my mind around, but I think of it from time to time
nevertheless.) I think of his holiness, he is always consistent with
himself. I attempt to conjure in my mind what his throne must be like
in heaven with hosts of angels and other beings that accompany him
there, worshipping him. I think of his tremendous love and mercy he
has displayed to me in providing his Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the
penalty for my sin. So many different things come to mind at different
times as I think of my heavenly Father.
Here, in this verse, is something that, for me, is a window right into
his heart. He makes provision for the newly married man, that he be
allowed to spend his first year to be free from military duty or any
other obligation, to stay home and bring happiness to his bride. What
kind of heart does God have? This type of heart! Our God, the Lord
almighty, is the very expression of true kindness!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share
your thoughts of worship with us from your Bible reading today. We'd
love to hear from you!
Trevor Fisk
trevor.fisk@gmail.com
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