Cords of love !

Sunday 22 August 2021

Cords of love !

Hosea 11.4 (Sower) - It was by bonds of human tenderness and cords of love that I led him...

This verse expresses all the “frustration” of the Heavenly Father. He brought Israel out of Egypt by mighty miracles, He took care of it in the desert, meeting all its basic needs, He gave it a wonderful land and yet... It remained rebellious, provocative and disobedient. He literally trampled on all the love that the Lord had shown him.

Do you know that the Lord wants to lead us with "cords of love" ? “My yoke is easy and my burden is light” Jesus told us (Matthew 11:30) ! However, are we submissive enough to accept this yoke and burden ? The behavior of so many Christians today leads us to believe that they have no god or master and have made a firm decision to do what they want !

Yet if we pay attention, we will feel those bonds of tenderness that draw us to Him. We will see that the feelings that animate Him are fatherly and motherly, seeking the path to safety for our lives. Let us never doubt that if God is slowing us down, pushing us to the left or to the right, it is for our full development and protection ! When we let Him take the reins of our life, He leads us with ropes of love.

My beloved, we are blessed if we have understood that all the directives of his Word are only bonds of tenderness ! We so often have a distorted picture of who our God is. Too often we still think of Him as uncompromising and tough. If only we would accept to let ourselves be overcome by his affection for us. Yes God loves you with a very special love and He desires to lead you towards the green pastures.

Good reflection.

Source (Ezekiel 37 Ministries)