Are We Underestimating God?

Are we underestimating God?  To me, the obvious answer is yes.  I strongly suspect that God is bigger and better than we can imagine.  Have you thought of that?  Have you ever asked God how good He is, or how much He truly loves you?

Whenever I do that, I come away more amazed.  I feel my heart opening to receive more of His goodness.  I get a deeper sense that all is well with my soul.

Many of us, including myself, have been at a disadvantage, having been immersed in the dogma of a judicial god rather than a loving Father.  We have been trying to play the legal game of his courtroom so that we can be forgiven, and if we play it according to his rules (which he cares about more than anything), then we can avoid the penalties we deserve.  If we are REAL good at the game, we may even receive blessings.

Remember, Jesus came to us introducing our Father, establishing our true identity, value, and life with Him.  The gospel (good news) is the power that brings us this wholeness.  Our Father wanted the lost children who were walking in darkness to be found.  Praise God! Our light has come and we can behold the beauty of He who is more than wonderful.  Through Christ, we see the Truth, not a judge whose hands are tied by the law, but our very source of life, redemption, and more goodness than we can imagine, for He is Good.

I believe that when we stand before God in all of His glory, we will all know that we underestimated His goodness.  Let us all consider this.  Let us open our heart to Him.  Let's let God love us!