As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust. (Ps 103:13-14 NIV)
The Lord knows all about our frailties, and that our earthly bodies—formed from the earth—will one day decay and die. We are compared to the grass which rises from the earth, and eventually wastes away and returns to it.
As human beings, we grow and mature and become strong and healthy. We may be blessed with robust health, and even grow to be quite tall and attractive to others. If we blossom in health and beauty, and riches and honor; even then we are destined to live only a certain number of years and then pass away, certain to be buried in the earth.
However, in spite of all of that, because the Lord made us in His own image, He has created us to be eternally valuable. (Gen 1:27) He calls mankind His special treasure. (Ps 135:4)
But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and did not destroy them. Yes, many a time He turned His anger away, and did not stir up all His wrath; 39 for He remembered that they were but flesh, a breath that passes away and does not come again. (Ps 78:38-39)
Because God is full of compassion, He never turned His full anger upon mankind. Instead, He demonstrated His great love for us by sending Jesus, His Son, as our Savior and Redeemer. (Joh 3:16; Rom 5:8)
God has poured His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. (Rom 5:2-5) The Holy Spirit is our teacher and our guide. (Joh 14:26; 16:13)
God has even made us conquerors through Jesus Christ, and nothing will ever be able to separate us from His powerful, unending love. (Rom 8:37-39) You are special in God’s sight, and you’re the apple of His eye! (Zech 2:8)
The Lord calls you CHOSEN and PRECIOUS. (1 Pet 2:4) Glory to God!
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