He is for you!

Hello friends,

I have been spending quite some time reflecting on what made Maddie’s relationship with Yahweh so unique. The love, trust and loyalty Maddie so abundantly displayed for her heavenly Father was inspiring, to say the least. Maddie had so many beautiful times here on this side of heaven. So many painful and tragic times as well. But she never doubted HIM.

Thinking deeply on this, and without beating around the bush, I have noticed that I most certainly have doubted Him. In more ways than I care to admit, I have questioned whether or not Yahweh would “come through” for me. What’s the difference between Maddie’s faith and mine?

Maddie chose to focus on the character of our Father, Yahweh. She knew Him deeply because she looked for Him. She knew by faith and also by fact supported Biblical evidence, that He was FOR HER. The trust Maddie developed in Him over the course of her trials was pure. She would refer to Yahweh with such a familiar tone, His character was made known to her. She was comfortable in her dedication to His plan, no matter what it looked like. Trusting that He had her best interest at the forefront, even at the cost of her earthly time.

So, with Maddie as an example, I have begun a deeper dive into who HE IS. I want to feel always, that He is for me. That certainty she had, is burned in my soul and I am determined to attain it and share a path with you.

Exodus 34:5-6 Is a direct Yahweh given, depiction of His character. Several holy attributes are listed here. Today, we will look a little deeper into the first, “Compassion.”

The Hebrew for this term as a noun and verb indicate that His compassion for us is liken to that of a mother’s womb. Isaiah 49:15 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I WILL NOT FORGET YOU!” The deepest love that could be felt, is what He feels for us. It is explained by many as, “thoughtful, attentive and responsive.” Really think on what this words mean. What does each one look like to you?

Looking for more evidence of compassion in the scripture, led me to Isaiah 54:10 “Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken. Nor my covenant be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.” Heavenly compassion is everywhere, once you start searching! Countless verses, and of course the ultimate example, God’s re-connection to human-kind through JESUS. Jesus is the absolute embodiment of Yahweh’s character. He never changes. (Hebrews 13:8, Psalm 33:11) The Yahweh of the Bible is the Yahweh of Maddie’s life, of mine. Of yours. The compassion He gave to Moses, is the same He will give to you.

Perhaps we know the story of Moses. The back and forth conversation between man and Maker. But, I encourage you to read it again and identify where exactly the compassion is. Maybe, it’s Yahweh tolerating the rejection by Moses 5x over! Maybe, it’s Yahweh blessing him with a colleague, Aaron. I invite you to think on this, how has Yahweh been compassionate towards you? Write it down, remind yourself regularly. Maddie did this. She would explain at length the detailed love He had given her, nothing was too little or too large to be acknowledged.

In following her recipe at this relationship with Yahweh business, we shall start here. Until next time…..

Forever His and yours,

TBS