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Monday... Do we really know and understand him?


Psalm 111:2 (NLT), How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them."

Monday... Do we really know and understand him?

The him is God. Now through out the Bible God says that he is our father. Of course how we respond to that description is dependent upon our earthly father.

I am an earthly father. I have two children who are now adults, Brett and Stefanie. My father had three children, me, my sister, Connie and my brother, Larry.

My father was my hero. He of course was not perfect but he loved me and was a great example of a good father and I have striven to be a father like my father just as we need to strive to be like our heavenly father.

Psalm 111:2 (NLT) says, "How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them." Ponder is a very good word. The Amplified Bible says, "Studied by all those who delight in him." The Message, "A lifetime study - endless enjoyment."


Yes, pondering what a good father is and what God is like can make such a difference in who we are and can be. I came across two portions of scripture today in which we can really ponder.

Psalm 111:2-5 (NLT) says, "How amazing are the deeds of the Lord! All who delight in him should ponder them. Everything he does reveals his glory and majesty. His righteousness never fails. He causes us to remember his wonderful works. How gracious and merciful is our Lord! He gives food to those who fear him; he always remembers his covenant." Verses 7-9, "All he does is just and good, and all his commandments are trustworthy. They are forever true, to be obeyed faithfully with integrity. He has paid a full ransom for his people. He has guaranteed his covenant with them forever. What a holy, awe-inspiring name he has." Yes, all who delight in God our father should ponder his deeds.

And then over to Romans 2:4. It says, "Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin?"

Now as a father there is the side of what we out of love must do when they disobey us. That is also a part of a good father.

Romans 2:5 also says. "But because you are stubborn and refuse to turn from your sin, you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself." And that also needs to be pondered. Verse 6 says, "He will judge everyone according to what they have done." And that is also a part of being a father, a very difficult but loving part.

And we also need to ponder this. Psalm 111:10 says, "Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom. All who obey his commandments will grow in wisdom. Praise him forever!" Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


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