God is like a king who married a poor peasant and gave her the keys to his castle. Should the new queen avoid meeting with the king, refusing to speak with him, serve or obey him, content with her new keys rather than her husband? God is a King too gracious to divorce such an ungrateful one, but this is the kind who would divorce Him and sue Him for His goods, never having truly loved Him.
Many people desire the blessings and benefits of a Savior, but few are willing to serve Him as a slave. They desire the glory of heaven without earthly sacrifice or labor, and demand the comfort of the Spirit without obedience. Because of the hardness of man's heart Moses permitted men to divorce their wives but from the beginning this was not so. God will not force the apostate to live in His house. Some say a man cannot divorce God: if only that were so! Those who joined themselves to Him for His keys and riches are free to leave, though the Father's heart breaks, Jesus is wounded, and the Spirit grieved.
When an apostate divorces God, he leaves the blessings, protection, and grace of the one who has given him all things. In the words of Thomas Watson, "Worldly things can no more relieve a troubled mind than a silk stocking can ease a broken leg" (The Mischief of Sin, pg. 9). God will pursue this wandering selfish soul and plead, "Come back, my love, my spouse!" God's love does not force faithfulness. May we be as those who worship and praise God for He is worthy, the Creator and Savior of our souls. His beauty and dominion are matched by His infinite love and faithfulness, and rewards all those who serve Him joyfully.
Many people desire the blessings and benefits of a Savior, but few are willing to serve Him as a slave. They desire the glory of heaven without earthly sacrifice or labor, and demand the comfort of the Spirit without obedience. Because of the hardness of man's heart Moses permitted men to divorce their wives but from the beginning this was not so. God will not force the apostate to live in His house. Some say a man cannot divorce God: if only that were so! Those who joined themselves to Him for His keys and riches are free to leave, though the Father's heart breaks, Jesus is wounded, and the Spirit grieved.
When an apostate divorces God, he leaves the blessings, protection, and grace of the one who has given him all things. In the words of Thomas Watson, "Worldly things can no more relieve a troubled mind than a silk stocking can ease a broken leg" (The Mischief of Sin, pg. 9). God will pursue this wandering selfish soul and plead, "Come back, my love, my spouse!" God's love does not force faithfulness. May we be as those who worship and praise God for He is worthy, the Creator and Savior of our souls. His beauty and dominion are matched by His infinite love and faithfulness, and rewards all those who serve Him joyfully.
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