God patiently guided his charges through the divine pattern he established, yet they continued obstinately to follow their own way, murmuring and complaining all the while at their results. His patience, though tried, endured. Patterns serve as directions we use to complete a task. When we fail to follow the patterns God has given us, his abiding mercy and unending love are still the precious redemptive gifts he provides for our lives.
1 John 4:7-21 God Is Love - Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born...
Isaiah 22:19-25 19 The Lord will remove you from office and bring you down from your high position."
"Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong." "What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If...