Who am I that GOD should
be so mindful of me?(Frank Hall)
"What is man that YOU are mindful
of him?" Psalm 8:4
What is man that GOD should even look
in his direction? Who am I that the infinite,
glorious, triune GOD should glance my way--
much less be mindful of me?
Beloved in CHRIST, understand that your GOD
is without a doubt ever-mindful of you. HE has . . .
numbered every hair on your precious head,
appointed the bounds of your habitation, and
determined the very second of your death.
HE . . .
bottles your every tear,
knows your every sorrow,
records your every work, and
remembers every cup of cold water
numbered every hair on your precious head,
appointed the bounds of your habitation, and
determined the very second of your death.
HE . . .
bottles your every tear,
knows your every sorrow,
records your every work, and
remembers every cup of cold water
given in HIS name. HE is deeply concerned
for your immortal soul, has purposed to do
you good, and has staked HIS glory on your
everlasting salvation.
Your GOD is more mindful of you,
your soul, your life, and your welfare
than you will ever understand in this life.
In the light of such staggering knowledge--
In the light of such staggering knowledge--
who GOD is, and what you are--
do you not ask yourself in utter
astonishment,
"Who am I that GOD should
be so mindful of me?"
As mere creatures such a thought
As mere creatures such a thought
is beyond profound--
but as guilty sinners the thought
surpasses the unthinkable!"Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated!"
Romans 9:13
GOD loved Jacob, and hated Esau.
Who am I that I should be identified
with the former, and not the latter?
CHRIST died for HIS elect and
put away their sins forever by
the sacrifice of HIMSELF--
and the rest of humanity
HE leaves to themselves.
Who am I that my name should be
Who am I that my name should be
written in the LAMB'S Book of Life
from the foundation of the world?
The Sovereign dispenser of all
grace and all blessedness--
has mercy on whom HE will have
mercy, and whom HE will HE hardens.
Who am I that I should be a vessel
of honor prepared for glory--
and not a vessel of wrath
fitted for destruction?
Who are we, brothers and sisters,
Who are we, brothers and sisters,
that we should . . .
partake of the boundless provision
partake of the boundless provision
of grace in CHRIST,
be redeemed, justified, and forgiven,
should live forever with HIM in glory?
Who are we that the incomprehensibly
be redeemed, justified, and forgiven,
should live forever with HIM in glory?
Who are we that the incomprehensibly
glorious GOD would be so mindful of us,
that HE not only took on our nature, but . . .
lived a perfect life for us, that we could never live,
lived a perfect life for us, that we could never live,
died a sin-atoning death for us, that we could
never die, and satisfied a Law for us,
that we could never satisfy?
"By the grace of GOD I am what
I am!" 1 Corinthians 15:10
The only difference between a saved
sinner and a lost sinner--
is the difference that GOD makes
by HIS distinguishing grace!
It is not our decisions, lives, prayers,
or works that make the difference,
but GOD and GOD alone.
Though all who read these lines
deserve to be in Hell for their sin--
GOD has been pleased to save some
freely by HIS grace. Though all are
equally sinful, equally guilty, and equally
deserving of everlasting torment--
GOD has been pleased to save some
for no other reason than HIS own glory.
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