One reassurance that our faith is real and true is the honesty and hope provided in Scripture. The stories of the Old Testament along with God’s consistent attempt tk get everyone’s attention show the brutal reality of our need for Him. The Hope in the New Testament is true for today as when the words were written. Anxiety can derail us for a time if we do not fix our gaze in our Savior. Clinging to Him is the most important step we can take each day if we hope to gain Wisdom.
“Think of it this way. Christ’s heart is a steady reality flowing through time. It isn’t as if His heart throbbed for his people when He was on earth but has dissipated now that He is in heaven. It’s not that His heart was flowing forth in a burst of mercy that took Him all the way to the cross but has now cooled down, settling back once more into kindly indifference. His heart is as drawn to His people now as ever it was in His incarnate state. And the present manifestation of His heart for His people is His constant interceding on their behalf.” - Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers
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