In our world today there is a deep hunger for worth and value. People are searching everywhere, trying to find where they can find value. No matter how hard they try what the world has to offer, nothing helps and nothing satisfies. Why? Because they is looking in the wrong place. The world has nothing to offer that will fill that deep hole in the human heart. That hole can only be filled by God, yet how few actually turn to God. Why is that? Could it be that their view of God is messed up or incomplete?
"I saw the LORD sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple." Here is the LORD God, Creator of heaven and earth seated on a throne high above the world and far, far away from any humans on earth, (or so it seems). In His courtroom and around His throne hovers strange-looking, winged creatures who sing night and day, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord of Hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory." He is full of power and glory! He is the Sovereign Ruler of all and it is He who determines the events in the lives of man. It is through His hands that blessings and trials are placed in our lives. He is the Judge of His creation. By the word of his mouth the mountains quake and tremble. No man can look at Him, lest he die. This is a God who to be greatly feared and reverenced for His power is unlimited and He can do whatsoever He wills.
Why would one want to approach a God like this? Why would this great God care for me and even think of filling the holes of my heart? Why would He care? This God would not have a reason to care if this was His complete character. But praise God, this is not His complete character!
He is the Creator of heaven and earth, yet He paid special attention in creating you special and unique. His Sovereign Hand is a loving hand, for He seeks to draw you ever closer to Himself. He is the Judge who sent His Son to pay for the sins you could never repay. Not only did He pay your debt, but He adopted you as His child with all the privileges to go with it. You hold a special place in His heart. So when life gets tough and bad stuff happens, think of yourself as this little girl.
Her once pure white dress is now stained with dirt and blood. Her knees are badly scratched and cut up. Her hair is flying in every direction imaginable and tears are running tracks down her dirt-stained face. She is running down a long hallway with a golden floor and marble walls. At the end of this hallway she reaches a great door closely watched by two guards. Her step never falters as she catches sight of those guards, she continues running, expecting admittance. Her expectations are met as the guards open those huge doors and she runs by.
She enters a vast courtroom and at one side of this courtroom stands a throne. On that throne sits the King in all His glory and power. The seraphims are shouting His holiness continually. Court is in session, but as the little girl enters the room everyone stops talking and watches her. She continues running down the courtroom heading directly for the throne. Even the King's power and authority does not disturb her. She finally reaches the throne just in time to be caught up into the King's waiting arms. As she rests her head against His chest, she bursts into tears. Her King and Father gently pulls the tangled hair away from her face and says in a gentle, soothing voice, "My darling child, my little princess what is the matter? What has happened? Tell me for I long to comfort your aching heart."
If you are a child of the King of Kings and LORD of LORDS, than you have the same privileges as that little girl. That is where you find your worth and value, by flying to your Father. Run to Him with your needs, your hurt and your pain. He is there waiting with open arms to receive you to Himself. Why look elsewhere? He created you and He knows more than anyone else what you need.
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