{"id":804,"date":"2012-01-04T14:05:35","date_gmt":"2012-01-04T06:05:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/potterdreams.com\/clay\/?p=804"},"modified":"2012-01-04T14:05:35","modified_gmt":"2012-01-04T06:05:35","slug":"merciful-compassionate-god","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/potterdreams.com\/clay\/merciful-compassionate-god\/","title":{"rendered":"Merciful & Compassionate God"},"content":{"rendered":"

I disagree with many who depict the God in the Bible as a nasty & cruel God.<\/p>\n

On the contrary, I see him as merciful God and abundance in love.<\/p>\n

Perhaps our worldview (lenses through which we see) affecting our view.<\/p>\n

But yesterday, as I read the following account, I became even more convinced.<\/p>\n

Deu 3:21-29 : tells the story of Moses forbidden by God from entering the promised land.<\/p>\n

I thought there’s nothing much to be gained \/ learnt from that story.<\/p>\n

Somehow, I was intrigued by why did Moses wrote \/ recorded it in first place.<\/p>\n

He said that he pleaded with God to be allowed to enter the land and see the beauty of it.<\/p>\n

But the Lord gave him the same answer: “NO!” And not to repeat the matter again!<\/p>\n

(I thought like a father son kind scenario)<\/p>\n

However, the next part is very interesting. For the Lord told Moses to go up mountain, and see the whole land with his eyes. I’ve never met such God before. Who’s both just and merciful. He’s just and uncompromising so he doesn’t allow Moses to enter. Yet he’s merciful & compassionate to allow him to see (for that’s Moses’ desire to see the good land beyond Jordan). I don’t know how Moses feel. But i suspect he would be very grateful.<\/p>\n

God being God could told Moses that “No” means “No”. But he didn’t do that. He bent slightly and gave him chance to see. Which will be far less superior with the next thing Moses would see…\"\" I learnt that in life, God knows best. If he didn’t give us what we asking, I’m very happy to receive what he gives. Though it may not be exactly what I was asking. But I know he’s my best interest. He gives the best…which far better than what we’re asking.<\/p>\n

There’re things regarding my wife which I ask the Lord. And there could be things which He may answer with ‘No’. And i’ve learnt that God’s “No” could be the very best for me. For He is a loving & compassionate God. He knows what he is doing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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