I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name. (Isaiah 45:3)
This is one of the many promises that God gave to Cyrus, the persian king.
Treasures of darkness and riches stored in secret places. Something unusual, isn't it?
In the olden days, kings of rival nations always hid their treasures in secret places and in darkness because if they were attacked and they fell into the hands of the enemy, their treasures would not be discovered. Only a few of the king's closest aides knew about these secret places. God was going to give Cyrus these treasures of darkness and riches stored in secret places. And He fulfilled his promise in the lifetime of Cyrus.
Sometimes God gives us things that we don't ask of Him. It's just like He's decided to give it to us because of His great love for us.
Actually, we deserve nothing but the Bible says,
"He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:32)"
Yes, God's love for you is great.
Sometimes some of us ask ourselves:Does God really love me?
Yes He does; He did not spare his own Son, just for you.
Paul the apostle desired that the Ephesians knew the greatness of God's love. So he wrote,
"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, (Ephesians 3:17,1Cool
God's love is infinite and yes! He loves you.
This is one of the many promises that God gave to Cyrus, the persian king.
Treasures of darkness and riches stored in secret places. Something unusual, isn't it?
In the olden days, kings of rival nations always hid their treasures in secret places and in darkness because if they were attacked and they fell into the hands of the enemy, their treasures would not be discovered. Only a few of the king's closest aides knew about these secret places. God was going to give Cyrus these treasures of darkness and riches stored in secret places. And He fulfilled his promise in the lifetime of Cyrus.
Sometimes God gives us things that we don't ask of Him. It's just like He's decided to give it to us because of His great love for us.
Actually, we deserve nothing but the Bible says,
"He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all - how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? (Romans 8:32)"
Yes, God's love for you is great.
Sometimes some of us ask ourselves:Does God really love me?
Yes He does; He did not spare his own Son, just for you.
Paul the apostle desired that the Ephesians knew the greatness of God's love. So he wrote,
"And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, (Ephesians 3:17,1Cool
God's love is infinite and yes! He loves you.