Guest Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 There is a simple, common word that we use all the time that amazingly is not found in the common English translations of the Bible: "smile" (the KJV concordance goes from "smell" to "smite"). Smiles brighten our lives; does God ever smile at us? If your only beloved one gives you a smile with eyes shining, your heart is lifted. But if only God would give you such a smile, how your inmost heart would sing for joy! Actually, all our yearnings for human love are in reality a longing for God's smile, to see His eyes shining upon us. The idea of God smiling upon us (or frowning!) is in the Psalms of David: "There are many who say, Who will show us any good? Lord, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us. You have put gladness in my heart" (4:6, 7). God's people "perish at the rebuke of Your countenance" (that is, His frown, 80:16). "How long will You hide Your face from me, ... having sorrow in my heart daily?" (13:1, 2). When David built himself a new house, he dedicated it to the Lord. He wrote: "His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life. ... You hid Your face, and I was troubled" (30:5, 7). "The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous [obviously shining and smiling] ... The face of the Lord is against those who do evil" (34:15, 16). If you can't see His smiling face, you are depressed: even for the "innumerable teeming things" of creation ... [if] You hide Your face, they are troubled" (104:25, 29). Can you earn a smile from God by good works and obedience? "Many" think so, for in the judgment day they will "say," "Have we not ... done many wonderful works?" (Matt. 7:22). What they thought was a "smile" for their good works only fed their complacent ego. We are on safer ground when we appreciate that when the Father "smiled" on Jesus at His baptism ("This is My beloved Son in whom I am well pleased") He was smiling on us also (Eph. 1:6). Quote
Twilight Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 I think God does more than smile over His children. He rejoices when they accept Him into their lives. In fact He rejoices over us with singing... Zep 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee [is] mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Quote The best wisdom is always second hand...
Twilight Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 It is beautiful isn't it. Can you imagine what it will be like to hear God sing? Quote The best wisdom is always second hand...
Twilight Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Well if He speaks and creates, I wonder what will happen when He sings... Awesome thought. I love my God. Mark Quote The best wisdom is always second hand...
Woody Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Quote: "It is often said that Jesus wept, but that He was never known to smile. Our Saviour was indeed a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, for He opened His heart to all the woes of men." 1MCP 183 Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Guest Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 If he can manuever us into heaven, he will have good reason to smile, no? Quote
SivartM Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Quote: "It is often said that Jesus wept, but that He was never known to smile. Our Saviour was indeed a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief, for He opened His heart to all the woes of men." 1MCP 183 Quote "Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much." - Oscar Wilde�Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets." - Jesus
Woody Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 If he can manuever us into heaven, he will have good reason to smile, no? That's going to take a lot of manuevering for sure. Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Woody Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 Quote: "Christ is our example. Do you imitate the great Exemplar? Christ often wept but never was known to laugh." 6 MR 91 Quote: "Christ carried out in His life His own divine teachings. His zeal never led Him to become passionate." 1MCP 184 Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
Woody Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 I have been known to laugh. Even though the clear testimony says not to? I hope you are repentin' Quote May we be one so that the world may be won. Christian from the cradle to the grave I believe in Hematology.
skyblue888 Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 again you are making fun of the testimonies so cool Quote "The merits of His sacrifice are sufficient to present to the Father in our behalf." S.C.36.
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