© 15 Colin Melbourne
Mth. 10:27-31 KJV;
What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops. And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
How many hairs are on your head today?
You don’t know, and can’t even guess to within a thousand.
God knows precisely how many;
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Contemplate what that means.
Infinitely Known and Loved
The Holy Ghost wrote it both as a statement of fact, and as a figure of speech, to show God’s omniscience and infinite love for you.
Take a stab; how many hairs are on your head?
I don’t know, and neither do you, but Father knows exactly.
I find that very comforting.
He Already Knows
Using it as a figure of speech demonstrates that; since He knows such minute details about you, it follows that He knows everything about you.
You have no secrets from God.
He knows you far better than you know yourself.
He was, before you existed.
He knows your past, your future.
You live in this temporal realm: He created time for us.
He lives in eternity. Is. 1:15 KJV;
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place…
The first part of this verse sets us trembling before Him with whom we have to do.
But the remainder reassures the repentant of His loving acceptance.
…with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
Your Perfect Father
He’s Almighty: Yet a sweet tender Father to His children.
His mercy rejoices against Judgment. Jas. 2:13 KJV
For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.
We each deserve the full weight of God’s Judgment, but His mercy rejoiced against judgment when the Lamb of God descended to Hell in our stead, bearing; our sin, guilt, punishment, sicknesses, infirmities, and shame.
The fact that Christ arose proves believers are perfectly justified before God: Saved!
Praise our beautiful Jesus!
You were created for God, to live in His Loving Presence forever.
God designed you, knitted you together cell by cell in your mother’s womb.
He knows your thoughts, words, and all that you do.
Nothing is hidden from the eyes of Him to whom we each must give account, 2 Co. 5:10 KJV;
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
(See also 1 Co. 4:5, Mth. 12:36-37)
My Sins Were Judged on the Cross
Judgment holds no trepidation for Christians who walk in the light. (Eph. 6:6-8)
They know their sins are gone, and nothing is held against them by God, because of The Blood.
Since it is obvious the Lord knows all about you in far greater detail than you know yourself, then it follows;
- His love and grace to you are unlimited… infinite. John 3:16 states this Gospel fact and your witness of salvation is the proof of its veracity.
- You can trust Him utterly and leave all the tiny details to Him who gave His all for you.
- You cannot hide from Him, or cover any sin, He already knows about it, so confess it to Him, turn from all sin, and stay clean before Him. (1 Jn. 1:9)
Never forget Jesus said… the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Once you’ve received Christ as Lord, and been filled with His Spirit, you must learn to follow His tender leading. This wonderful book is packed with practical advice on how to walk in the Spirit of God: How You Can Be Led By The Spirit of God.
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