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For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee … In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. – Psalm 86:5,7
God is no fair-weather friend. In Christ he is not easily offended and holds no grudges.
I expect he would like a little confidence from us that he would act according to the way he requests we act toward one another.
A radio preacher told the story of a father who threw his son’s old dilapidated bicycle into the dumpster when asked by his son to fix it. His son was hurt and could not understand why his dad would do such a thing. He could not understand, that is, until his dad took him to buy a brand new bicycle.
“If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!” – Jesus (Matthew 7:11)
-fritz
