"My Spirit will not contend with man forever … " — Genesis 6:3
Everyone needs boundaries, and even God sets boundaries for Himself. There is a limit to what He will put up with.
This is a great comfort. The more we learn about what evil exists in this world, the more disgusting and overwhelming it may seem. But the time will come when God says, "Enough is enough."
Like every boundary, there are two sides. On this side of the boundary, God limits Himself. If we open the door, God walks in. If we slam it shut, He stays out. Here God contends with men and women, navigating through the choices made in a fallen world.
But on the other side of the boundary, God stops contending. The die is cast. We are revealed for who we truly are, and eternity awaits.
Every day I think about our brothers and sisters who suffer persecution because of who they are in Christ. All of us suffer with them; all of us feel their pain. But God has declared that He will not contend forever. Soon comes the freedom of the sons and daughters of God.
Be encouraged!
Dwight
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