Matthew 5:43-48 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.
Wow this passage is so chalked full of truth. There are so many things to which I could focus on but this morning I just want to pull from this passage different characteristics of God. That is the beauty of God's Word is that we find many truths and principles that we can apply to our lives. But the reason is that each one points to a characteristic of God. For example verse 44 shows us the compassion, mercy, grace and unconditional love of God. In verse 45 we see God's omnipotenence, righteousness, and that he is just. In verse 46 we see that He does not show favoritism. Verse 47 shows me His compassion for the lost and desire to reach them. In verse 48 we see His holiness and His desire for us to pursue that holiness. One of the amazing things about the Word is that it is alive and active and that as I read this passage these are the things that God shows me about Himself. But for someone else they could read this passage and see other characteristics. However what we need to understand is that all throughout scripture God reveals himself to us. The question is am I looking for Him as I read? Today as I meditate on God's Word may I see who God really is and what He desire for my life.
Father today help me to have the eyes to see you, the heart to pursue you and the mind to know you more.
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