“The Lord is like a father to His
children, tender and compassionate to those who fear Him. For He knows how weak
we are; He remembers we are only dust.”
(Psalm 103:13-14 NLT)
Several years ago a man I know was going
through the painful process of trying to break an addiction. One day he asked
me if I would joy down a list of encouraging Scriptures that he could carry
with him at all times. Happy to do it, I chose ten of my favorites, typed them
up, and handed the list to him at church. A few weeks later, I asked him if he
still had the list and was using it. He said he was, and that the Scripture he
found most encouraging was number six on the list, none other than Psalm 103:13-14.
He said he’d grown up with the notion
that Jesus was a strict disciplinarian who was watching his every move, just
waiting for him to slip up. He said the guilt and fear that image created in
him was paralyzing. Then he read David’s words from Psalm 103, and it was as if
the sun broke through the clouds. The words “tender” and “compassionate” were
words he’d never associated with God. Suddenly, he had a whole new appreciation
for Jesus, a deeper love for Him than ever before, and a stronger desire than
ever to try to please Him.
-- Mark Atteberry in “Free Refill: Coming Back for More of Jesus”
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