I will trust You in the dark when I’m blinded by the rain
That pours down in my soul…
I will see with spirit eyes, see You right here by my side
You hold me. Yes, You hold me…
Oh, I know You let the darkness fall to draw me close to You
And You use what seems impossible to show what You can do
When I trust You in the dark.
I will trust You in the dark when I feel I’m all alone
And no one understands…
I will choose to find my joy in the glory of Your grace
That saved me. Yes, You saved me!
Perfect love casts out fear and Your love for me is perfect
Darkness flees at Your command so I won’t be afraid!
Oh, I know You let the darkness fall to draw me close to You
And You use what seems impossible to show what You can do
When I trust You in the dark.
11 September 2009
03 September 2009
The Loving Judge
The story is told of a young woman standing in court, charged with speeding well above the limit. The law required a sentence of either three days in jail or a $500 fine. The judge, being just and fair, imposed precisely such a sentence upon the teary-eyed woman. Then he did something quite remarkable.
Rising from behind the bench, he removed his judicial robe and stepped down to the clerk’s desk. He reached into his pocket for his billfold, and paid the fine for the girl! Why did he do such a thing? Well, he was her father. You see, he had no choice in imposing the sentence demanded by justice. He did, however, have the freedom to satisfy the sentence himself.
So it is with our loving Father. His justice demands that sin be punished with death. So, like the judge, God the Son rose from his place of honor, clothed Himself in humanity, and came to a manger in Bethlehem – born to die. That was His whole purpose (John 18:37). He came to satisfy the righteous demands of His own justice, so that we would escape wrath. “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly ... While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:6, 8, NIV).
May we never forget that the Almighty God is the Judge of all the world. May we also never foget, however, that He is also a Father Who loves His children - so much so that He would pay the highest price that they might enjoy Him forever. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! (1 John 3:1)
Rising from behind the bench, he removed his judicial robe and stepped down to the clerk’s desk. He reached into his pocket for his billfold, and paid the fine for the girl! Why did he do such a thing? Well, he was her father. You see, he had no choice in imposing the sentence demanded by justice. He did, however, have the freedom to satisfy the sentence himself.
So it is with our loving Father. His justice demands that sin be punished with death. So, like the judge, God the Son rose from his place of honor, clothed Himself in humanity, and came to a manger in Bethlehem – born to die. That was His whole purpose (John 18:37). He came to satisfy the righteous demands of His own justice, so that we would escape wrath. “You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly ... While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:6, 8, NIV).
May we never forget that the Almighty God is the Judge of all the world. May we also never foget, however, that He is also a Father Who loves His children - so much so that He would pay the highest price that they might enjoy Him forever. Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! (1 John 3:1)
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