Ephesians 3:7-12
This passage gives me perspective. Paul, who calls himself "less than the least of all God's people", is a servant of the gospel which is displaying the manifold wisdom of God to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms. In vs. 12 he says that, through faith, we may approach God with freedom and confidence.
Imagine the thought that a Holy God who is displaying his wisdom, might, love, and holiness for all the rulers of all realms to see could invite one of us to be part of it! Then not only are we allowed to be a part of it, but He offers the ability to approach Him with confidence.
I struggle with this idea. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve, yet to encounter Him with boldness and confidence seems too much. I am often taken aback at the language David uses in His talk with God. I am waiting for the proverbial lightning bolt to hit because he dares to be so bold in my eyes. I recognize that I have a long ways to go to begin to plumb the depths of His love. The magnitude of love He has for me should put to rest all fears of my future that I hold, and begin to embolden me to engage Him in prayer, and wrestle through what is happening.
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Yeah, David is "too familiar" with God which is ironic because we live in the age when we are supposed to have more free access to God through Christ than the people of David's time did. I mean we no longer have to wear bells on the hems of our pants and have a rope tied around our ankle when we go into God's presence so others will know if we are still alive and can pull us out if we are struck dead! Is it a lack of trust that prevents us from being familiar?
What I find interesting is that God never chastices David for what he says as He did Job.
I wonder if it was because there was a subtle difference in their points of view: David blamed God which means that God is still in control and David almost always finds some comfort in that fact. Job seemed to accuse God of being unjust - almost like he wanted his day in court to prove that he was innocent and being unfairly picked on. I don't know if that's right or not.
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