FOLLOWING GOD'S COMPASS

WHAT IS GOD LIKE?
Knowing about God is not the same as knowing God. Through the words and life of Jesus we can see who God is and what he is like. In John 14:9, Jesus told his disciples, “Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father.” To see what God is like, we must look at Jesus.
First of all, Jesus was born into an ordinary home and family. Jesus’ humble birth identified with human birth, ordinary folks, and childhood forever. He knows all the challenges of living together in an ordinary home and in a big family.
Jesus was a hard-working carpenter. He knows the difficulty of making a living. He no-doubt had to deal with ill-mannered customers and the client who will not pay his bill. He faced the problems with which we have to deal in the workplace, in our family life, and our finances. He knows what it is like to work hard and be tired at the end of the day. He knows the satisfaction that comes when a task is completed and well-done.
Jesus knows what it is like to be misunderstood and unappreciated. In His Word, He shows us the everyday struggles He had to go through and how to have victory over those struggles. He knows first-hand what it is like to be mistreated, and to face the daily worldly temptations that surround us.
In Jesus we see a loving God. In Jesus, we see God caring for His children, loving them beyond measure. Because of this incomprehensible love, He can say to us that we must love him and love one another as He loves us.
Last of all, we see Jesus on a cross. This is so incredible. It is easy to imagine a God who condemns men, one who could wipe out men who oppose him. No one would ever have dreamed of a God who, in Jesus Christ, chose the cross to die for us and our redemption. Jesus is the revelation of God, and that revelation should leave us humbled and amazed, and filled with wonder, love, and praise.
“You see, at just the right time, when we were powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his love for us in this: while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:6-8
Jesus said: “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen Him.” John 14:6-7
Sin had taken me over with such a strong hold,
I couldn’t see any way to get back my soul.
With His precious blood, Jesus covered my sin;
Forgave me and made me whole once again.
How can I not love a Savior like that?

I often stumble and many times I fall down.
It’s then that He picks me up and turns me around.
Sometimes I wander but when I humbly pray,
He takes my hand and helps me find my way.
How can I not love a Savior like that?

Because of His compassion and His great love,
He left His heavenly throne in Glory above.
He was born in the shadow of Calvary’s cross.
He came to redeem me-one so hopelessly lost.
How can I not love a Savior like that?

He has now returned to His heavenly home,
But He did not forsake me or leave me alone.
He sent His Holy Spirit to live in my heart;
And though I can’t see Him, we are never apart.
How can I not love a Savior like that?

“We will never see such a miracle again; God in His great love came to us as a man!” Anonymous



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