God is no one to be trifled with

When I was in my thinking place a while back, I found that I am scared to death of “falling in love.” Then I thought if God is love why doesn’t He scare me to death? I think the answer is He does sometimes, to get me to trust Him more.  He created my life and He purchased my life through His son -- my life belongs to Him. He has the right to scare me to death or more if He pleases.

I sometimes think people get this certain view of God as though He were some ever-loving magical hippy in the sky who wouldn’t hurt a fly.  But hell is real. His wrath is real, He is the Lord of Hosts; He commands His armies, He created all the terrible people of history and all the fierce monstrous beasts that walk or have ever walked the earth. He inspired John to write the book of Revelation and He can cripple your years and dreams before you are conceived. The possibilities are endless of what He could do to you. God is to be feared and He should scare you to death.

If you come to know Him and love Him as I have, you will learn to trust Him and believe that whatever He chooses to do with you, you will be falling into His eternal embrace of grace.

“…but steadfast love surrounds the one who trusts in the Lord.” – Psalm 32:11b

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” _ Proverbs 3:5-6

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
    fools despise wisdom and instruction.” _ Proverbs 1:7

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” – John 16: 33