The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in 1 Timothy 5:4,
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"If a widow has children or grandchildren, these should learn first of all to put their religion into practice by caring for their own family and so repaying their parents and grandparents, for this is pleasing to God."
When I read words like, "this is pleasing to God" in Scripture, I want to find out all about what it is. For one thing, as many of his children do, I want to know how to please my heavenly Father. Another wonderful reality about a verse like this is that as I find out what pleases God, it tells me something about him, about his heart, his personality!
Here I learn that family members caring for needy family members is something that pleases our God. What I glean from this is that God cares for those in need. He wants to see those who are his care for the needy. Particularly those who are family members. The recognition of children and grandchildren of the debt they owe to their parents and grandparents pleases God when it gets expressed by their loving action in caring for them. Our just and fair-minded God finds it pleasing when we reciprocate to those who cared for, protected and provided for us when we were brought into this life.
Our God feels strongly about this as Paul tells us, "If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." 5:8. Strong words! God feels strongly about this.
Just a glimpse here into the heart of our magnificent God!
When I read words like, "this is pleasing to God" in Scripture, I want to find out all about what it is. For one thing, as many of his children do, I want to know how to please my heavenly Father. Another wonderful reality about a verse like this is that as I find out what pleases God, it tells me something about him, about his heart, his personality!
Here I learn that family members caring for needy family members is something that pleases our God. What I glean from this is that God cares for those in need. He wants to see those who are his care for the needy. Particularly those who are family members. The recognition of children and grandchildren of the debt they owe to their parents and grandparents pleases God when it gets expressed by their loving action in caring for them. Our just and fair-minded God finds it pleasing when we reciprocate to those who cared for, protected and provided for us when we were brought into this life.
Our God feels strongly about this as Paul tells us, "If anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for his immediate family, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever." 5:8. Strong words! God feels strongly about this.
Just a glimpse here into the heart of our magnificent God!
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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