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LIVING THE SOLUTION WITH DAILY INSPIRATION
Your God is present among you, a strong Warrior there to save you. Happy to have you back, he'll calm you with his love and delight you with his songs. (Zephaniah 3:17 — The Message)

Why is it when we think of God and Jesus together we usually think of them only as passive, kind, loving, compassionate and so on? Yet when we think of God in the context of being fierce it involves punishment and retribution; we never seem to think of Him using this fierceness in a positive way on our behalf. There are many references in the Bible, like the one today that speaks of God as a strong warrior for the purpose of fighting for you to save you, to rescue you and of singing with delight about you and expressing His love and passion for you.

We as parents know the same feelings. There are times when our kids drive us nuts, we get angry with them, we have to punish them, but we do so only because we love them so much and only want the best for them. We would be the first for go and fight for our kids if need be, even if the moment before we were disciplining them. If that is how we as flawed parents would act think how much more God loves us, wants the best for us and is willing to fight for us.

Yes, our God extravagantly loves. God is compassionate and passionate, understanding, gentle but at the same time our fierce warrior and defender, there to fight for us. When we think of our God let's not forget His warrior heart for us.

Live intentionally, purposely, free and with passion,

Pete Reinbold
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