July 24, 2008

“Is anyone crying for help? God is listening, ready to rescue you.If your heart is broken, you’ll find God right there; if you’re kicked in the gut, he’ll help you catch your breath.” Psalm 34:17-18 The Message

Where is God …?

… He’s listening to your cry for help. He’s rescuing you when you’re heartbroken and kicked in the gut. He won’t leave you when you run into trouble. He’s not that kind of God. He is a freedom-buying God. He pays for slaves to become sons and daughters. He is the kind of God who never loses anyone who runs to Him. Maybe you’ve never run to God before … Maybe you want to run to Him, but you’re out of strength … Maybe you’re lost and you can’t find your way out of the mess. He finds the broken … He finds the rejected … He finds the lost … He finds the overwhelmed … He finds the lonely …  He finds the guilty … He finds the shamed … He finds the abused … He even finds the abuser… He finds the addict. He is a Finding God. How much did He pay for you? You cost exactly the same Cost as anyone who has been found-free and made-whole in Christ. You can trust Him … accept Him … believe Him … run to Him … cry out to Him … as Lord. Jesus is there every time. It only takes a moment … 

 ”Disciples so often get into trouble; still. God is there every time… God pays for each slave’s freedom; no one who runs to him loses out.” Psalm 34:19, 22 The Message

Ken Chester: Grace-Gripped is sent M-F to Rescued and Restored Followers of Jesus and friends of Priority One (P1F.org)