Deuteronomy 5:10
But showing love to a thousand generations of those who love me and keep my commandments.
Shalom sdr, my devotion today, Tue, March 16, SHOWING LOVE (Deut. 5:10). Men are sensitive toward negativity, criticism and prohibitions. Once we hear something negative, we tend to react negative too. Perhaps, even more harsh and more emotional. But, men have no objection to hear something positive, nice and kind. Just like the command of God. When, we hear the command of God, the prohibitions of God, the demands of God, we don’t like. We are unhappy. We self defense. But we can’t avoid:
a. The character of God.
God is just and loving at once and at the same time. We just can’t separate those characters. We just can’t choose 1 of the characters of God. God is both just and loving.
b. The combination of the nature of God.
The nature of God exist in perfect balance. He doesn’t confuse with his natures. The natures are applied and implemented in perfect harmony. God can’t too much justice and little loving. Or on the other hand, God can’t too much love and little justice.
c. The constancy of the existence of God.
The pericope is started with the prohibitions. Men tend to forget this thing. Men think that God starts with love. Yes, God is love. But he is also just. And we have to know his justice first. Before, we know that he is love. Those can’t be reversed. God is just and love. We can’t say love and just. So, let’s remember that we can’t play with his love, because he is also just and his justice is firm. ASH.
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