What is so merciful about our glorious God has been captured in David’s words in Psalm 103:9. He said, “He will not always strive with us, nor will He keep His anger forever.” But long before David penned those words, Moses in Deuteronomy 32:34-38 already made that known in this song he was instructed to write. These verses show us that God knew everything about His people. While He would use their enemies to discipline them, there would also come a time when He would turn and deal with the enemies.
God
would once again be compassionate with the children of Israel. He would
intervene only after He had allowed their circumstances to bring them to an end
of themselves. When they had reached the point of powerlessness, He would then
make known to them their folly of turning to other gods for help. He would show
them how pointless it was for them to pivot and trust those “so-called gods.”
For they absolutely had no power to do a thing to alleviate them from their
circumstances.
No
matter what we may think of God, there is one undeniable truth. He is faithful
and just. He is a God who will not deny Himself. He understands us perfectly
and knows that we are but flesh and clay. He knows our frame perfectly and that
we are frail and fragile. The Scriptures have likened us to the
flowers and grass of the field that can succumb and wilt in the harsh
environment and circumstances of life in this fallen world. It is needful
and expedient that we trust only Him. As His people, God’s discipline on us
will always be according to His mercy rather than what our sins deserve. Yet,
we must never take God’s goodness and interpret it to be His weakness. Do not
take Him for granted. Let us seek to be our best for His glory. Remember
we are all accountable to Him and our vindication and recompense will come from
Him ultimately. Live life sincerely and be mindful of Jesus’ call for us “…to
be holy even as the heavenly Father is holy.” There’s no better way
to live!
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