BLOGWORDS – Sunday 2 February 2025 –FRONT PORCH FELLOWSHIP – MERCIFUL and MIGHTY

BLOGWORDS – Sunday 2 February 2025 –FRONT PORCH FELLOWSHIP – MERCIFUL and MIGHTY

 

FRONT PORCH FELLOWSHIP – MERCIFUL and MIGHTY

 

 

I grew up singing this hymn, and as the word person that I am, each word speaks to me in a personal and powerful way.

 

 

We sang it last week in church, and the phrase “merciful and mighty” caught my attention. Because He is both.

 

Sometimes we get the image of an iron-fisted ruler, reigning from the sky. He is perfect and unyielding in His righteousness.

 

 

But Father is loving and merciful, and has given us access to Himself.

 

Not sure how long ago it was, fairly recently, but Father showed me that His words, from Genesis 1:1 all the way to Revelation 22:21, are His invitation and His direction for us to enter His glory. For us to fellowship with Him.

 

 

That is His heart’s desire—relationship. He’s not about the rules or sacrifice or great works. Those all have their place.  But Father’s heart, His reason for all of creation, is relationship.

 

 

‘cause when we’re in relationship, with God (or anyone) our desire is to make Him them happy, to please Him, to do what it takes to stay in relationship. Did I mention, He likes to have fun!!!

 

We come to Him through the veil of His mercy into relationship—and dwell with Him in His might.

 

 

 

 

 

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