Seven Wonders

Some time ago, a guy named Bill Hybels wrote a book called, “Seven Wonders of the Spiritual World.” I loved that book and thought that, if you haven’t heard of it, you would let me share with you, as best as I can remember, what those seven wonders actually are.

The list goes like this: [1] You Matter to God [2] God Can be Trusted [3] God Forgives Me [4] God Transforms Me [5] God Guides Me [6] God Uses Me, and [7] God Satisfies Me.

This fantastic list is just that…almost too fantastic to believe, or better yet, it’s “out of this world.” Well, it actually is.

Go ahead; take a look at that short list again. Did you drop your chin like I did when you first read that catalog of what God is really like toward us? I mean, did you read it carefully, thoughtfully?

You Matter To God: Many people doubt God’s love for them for various reasons. No one told us God loves us…Things go wrong…We think we’re too bad of a person… But the Scripture tells us something just the opposite. It says, “I pray… you be able to feel and understand how long, how wide, how deep, and how high His love really is; and to experience this love for yourselves.” Ephesians 3:17-19

God Can Be Trusted: Whoever told us that God is a million miles away or didn’t care about “our little, petty problems” should read the Bible more. Jesus told us that God cares (about all things that concern us) and that he is near to us rather than far. The bible says in 1 Peter 5:7 for us to “cast on God’s shoulders all our cares and worries because He cares for us.” That’s good news!

God Forgives Me: Really? Me and all my baggage? Yes! Actually, He forgave you about 2000 years ago when he died on a cross for your sin and mine. Here’s how God himself put it: “Oh, what joy for those whose rebellion is forgiven, whose sin is put out of sight! Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of sin…” Psalm 32:1-2

When you look at the first three of the seven listed, you can see that God is totally “on point” when it comes to how awesome He is toward us.

Next posting, I will wrap us the last four of the “Seven Wonders of the Spiritual World” with Part 2.

Hey, I’d like to hear what you think. Go ahead and post any thoughts, feelings, or experiences you’d like to share. i'm sure you'll be an encouragement to others!


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