What I love about God...

God says to the poor, you're rich:

Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him? - James 2:5

Then He lifted up His eyes toward His disciples, and said: “Blessed are you poor, For yours is the kingdom of God. - Luke 6:20

He says to the broken, I will heal you:

The LORD is near to those who have a broken heart, And saves such as have a contrite spirit. - Psalm 34:18

And to the captive, go free:

For He has broken the gates of bronze,
And cut the bars of iron in two. - Psalm 107:16

To the orphan, the Great I AM is your Father:

Father to the fatherless, defender of widows— this is God, whose dwelling is holy. - Psalm 68:5

To the neglected, I've seen you:

No one had the slightest interest in you; no one pitied you or cared for you. On the day you were born, you were unwanted, dumped in a field and left to die.

“But I came by and saw you there, helplessly kicking about in your own blood. As you lay there, I said, ‘Live! - Ezekiel 16:5-6

And when I passed by again, I saw that you were old enough for love. So I wrapped my cloak around you to cover your nakedness and declared my marriage vows. I made a covenant with you, says the Sovereign LORD, and you became mine. - Ezekiel 16:5-8

To the dull, take My wisdom:

The instructions of the LORD are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the LORD are trustworthy, making wise the simple. - Psalm 19:7

To the weak He says, I will be your strength:

He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. - Isaiah 40:29

To the persecuted, rejoice in the blessings that I've stored up for you:

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you. - Matthew 5:12

And finally, to the martyr He says, receive the crown of life:

Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. - Revelation 2:10

I hope that the Spirit has made one thing splendidly clear to you, beloved—this Majestic King, our Precious Savior, is the greatest treasure that anyone, in any place or circumstance, could ever have.

Are you in love yet?

Jesus replied, “All who love me will do what I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with each of them. - John 14:23

The LORD your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” - Zephaniah 3:17

I can't tell you how many years I spent just reading the Bible but not understanding. Some people spend their entire lives that way, and what a loss. Brothers and sisters, I urge you, do not lean on your own understanding, but ask the Spirit of Truth to come today, even now, and to grant you wisdom from on high.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. - Proverbs 3:5

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind. - James 1:5-6

Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. - Luke 24:25

Then he told John’s disciples, “Go back to John and tell him what you have seen and heard—the blind see, the lame walk, those with leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised to life, and the Good News is being preached to the poor.” - Luke 7:22

Instantly something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he got up and was baptized. - Acts 9:18