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I Have Favour from God and Humans.
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The Spoken Word — Part 4.
(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
Romans 4:17 (KJV).
The memory verse gives an insight into how God uses the spoken Word.
"(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were."
In Genesis, we saw how God called those things that are not as though they are. Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth."
From my perspective, heaven and earth are in perfect condition. We are told God created heaven and earth. That was final until Satan fell from heaven like lightning. The fall tripped off the light, and the earth lost its perfection. The earth became empty and without form. Every good thing God created has been ruined. So, God came back to recreate the earth, to give the earth a second chance.
David pleaded with God to deal with him rather than allowing humans because humans' souls are desperately wicked; they will not pardon or give him a second chance. David knew the loving-kindness of God. Some Christians are angry when you repent of sin because they want you to burn. They forgot the purpose of the blood of Jesus is to wash your sin as white as snow. These people are holier than God.
God gives us two gifts. One is the choice; the second is a chance. The choice of a good life and the chance to make it the best. No matter who you are or what you did, God always offers you a second chance in life. Stop the guilt and self-condemnation now. Satan wants you to stay in the dark, but you have the blood of Jesus pleading on your behalf. You need to embrace the Word of God and live above your guilt, sin and self-condemnation.
You are serving a God of new beginnings. Old things have passed away. All things have become new. God can restore what is broken and change it into something extraordinary. All you need is faith. God is giving you a second chance.
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