The LORD GOD Almighty is omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and omnibenevolent.
GOD is all powerful (omnipotent) and there is no doubt on His ability to rescue, save, heal, deliver all those in need. His ability to serve justice, recompense, victory and vindication where needed is not in question. He is able to respond to the cries of babies as well as the silent groans of the frail and elderly.
GOD is all knowing (omniscient) and there is no thought, activity, plan, process, purpose, idea or scheme that is hidden from Him. He knows all things and sees all things - even the things that are hidden from the light and masked beneath the surface. There is absolutely nothing that surprises Him. Your greatest moments in life and your private acts are not obscured/veiled from His awareness.
GOD is present everywhere at all times (omnipresent), so no one can run, hide, avoid or try to chase Him out. He is an ever present help in trouble, ever present in your prayer, your meal times, your thoughts, your good and bad times. His Presence is what mankind seeks after and religion legislates — with the hope that man's ways of doing things will please GOD rather than accepting His Ways — which are best for us and for society at large.
GOD is all loving (omnibenevolent) and has great compassion, mercy, kindness and empathy for mankind. Humans were the precise reason He sacrificed His Son Jesus - to rescue humanity, He sacrificed His most precious Son as an eternal payment. He still loves, forgives, heals, restores souls and renovates human bodies, hearts and spirits.
The human mind often blames GOD for the effects of the sinful nature of humanity: seeking to project one's own flaws, shortcomings, weaknesses, guilt, prejudice, hate, dysfunctional thinking, and flawed judgements (as well as the bitter outcome of human consequences of wickedness) on to Him. It's not His divine nature that is at fault, it is our flawed perspective and limited understanding of Him that causes us to blame GOD when we should be seeking to humble ourselves.
Despite the uncontestable fact that mankind has taken 'blame shifting' and avoidance of responsibility to new levels in this age of man-made reasoning and capricious human wisdom, GOD still loves the human race. He has no intentions of giving up on His most precious creation.
GOD's standards and ways of "doing life" are greater than human standards. If we are looking to receive divine answers from Him and to sustain the peace He so lovingly gives, we must be prepared to follow in His footsteps and obey everything GOD instructs us to do — and not just the things that are comfortable /agreeable /convenient for our mind, will and emotions to obey.
There will always be evil as long as there is good in this present earth but GOD has given a way out : He has gifted mankind grace, forgiveness, mercy, hope and salvation through His Son Jesus Christ - a living hope in Him that secures eternal life.
A believer of Jesus Christ is to believe what GOD says about His Son and must be voluntarily willing, flexible, desirous of handing over all aspects of their life and sphere of influence to GOD, so that He can transform every aspect of life with our joyful consent, permission, agreement and involvement.
“Summing up: Be agreeable, be sympathetic, be loving, be compassionate, be humble.
That goes for all of you, no exceptions.
No retaliation. No sharp-tongued sarcasm. Instead, bless—that’s your job, to bless. You’ll be a blessing and also get a blessing. Whoever wants to embrace life and see the day fill up with good, Here’s what you do: Say nothing evil or hurtful; Snub evil and cultivate good; run after peace for all you are worth.
GOD looks on all this with approval, listening and responding well to what He’s asked; But He turns His back on those who do evil things.”
—1 Peter 3:8-12 MSG
If you are reading this post, consider this message an invitation from the LORD to go deeper in your relationship with Him. Let Him change you and make your life a fountain of joy, contentment, fulfilment and peace - for yourself and for others.
Blessings and shalom.
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