One of the songs we often sing during altar time at my church has a line that says,
Reach out and touch the Lord as He goes by,
– Bill Harmon / gospel publishing house
You’ll find He’s not too busy to hear your heart’s cry.
TAKE A STEP OF FAITH
So often, the Lord wants us to take a step of faith by doing some small action such as reaching out to Him when you feel His presence.
Of course, He could just plop a blessing on you, but He wants you to be a part of the process. He wants a relationship, after all. We were created to have fellowship with Him. So, what kind of relationship would it be if One did all the giving, and the other one never responded? It wouldn’t be a close intimate relationship.
He just wants a small step from us, yet His reach is enormous.
MORE THAN ENOUGH
Three different times we hear in scripture how the Lord’s love and mercy for us reaches to the heavens! You know, I’ve never heard of astronauts coming back to earth and tell of reaching the spot where heaven begins. Wherever that point is, Love reaches beyond it.
I’ve always heard the Hebrew language has no superlatives. It emphasizes by repeating. It has been said, if the bible repeats itself, you’d better pay extra attention.
- Your lovingkindness, O Lord, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. Psalm 36:5 NASB 1995
- For Your righteousness, O God, reaches to the heavens, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You? Psalm 71:19 NASB 1995
- For Your lovingkindness is great above the heavens, And Your truth reaches to the skies. Psalm 108:4 NASB 1995
Love, faithfulness, righteousness and truth fill the universe. Seems like a big God to me! A God who is more than enough!
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This post was written in response to the prompt, “reach,” presented at Five Minute Friday.
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So thankful for his faithfulness and love that reaches so far beyond what we can even imagine! Well said! Visiting from FMF#15
Yes! There’s enough love for all of us who will accept it.
Thanks for visiting, Kym!
God’s arms are long, that’s kinda cool,
and that’s the way it’s gotta be
so He can reach out, grab a fool,
someone maybe just like me,
not a nice compliant sheep,
oh, no, I’m not that at all,
but a stubborn goat who’ll keep
on running madly ’till I fall
into some steep sided gorge,
and then BAA! I can’t escape,
but such strong love God did forge
that there’s no earthly measure-tape
can explain nor tell nor teach
just how far the Dude can reach.
I love that, Andrew! “There’s no earthly measure-tape
can explain nor tell nor teach just how far the Dude can reach”
Amen! Well said!.
Love this Jerri ❤️
FMF#19
Thanks, Paula. Good to see you!
I love this, Jerralea! What an encouraging word.
Blessings,
Tammy
This was such a joy to read again Jerri.
Thank you for sharing this with Sweet Tea & Friends this month dear friend.