Yesterday I wrote about verses that recently appeared in my Verse-of-the-Day. They are from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthian church.
“But as it is written: ‘Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.’ But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God.” [2:9-10 HCSB]
I was captured by those two little words, “But God.” Oh, how many things in our lives are made wonderful with just the acknowledgement of those two little words – But God!
I know it is probably a silly thought, but I think some of the best times in heaven will be when we learn what might or could have happened to us … “But God.”
One of my favorite Scriptures is found in Romans 5:8. When I am reading Romans and get to that Scripture it makes me stop, catch my breath, and praise the One Who Loves Me So! “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” [HCSB]
Then there is that wonderful “But God” in Ephesians 2:4-5 that always causes thanksgiving to our LORD: “But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love that He had for us, made us alive with the Messiah even though we were dead in trespasses. You are saved by grace!” [HCSB]
And finally, no matter what life dishes out … I can sing with the psalmist, “My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever.” [Psalm 73:26 HCSB]
I say again … Oh, how many things in our lives are made wonderful with just the acknowledgement of those two little words – But God!
