When a man’s sins are forgiven and he experiences the love of God in his heart, that love reaches out to others. This love causes him to have a soft heart, to feel compassion, to have a desire to understand, and to be longsuffering. He will be honest, trustworthy, and willing to stand for the truth. These attributes are not signs of weakness but are true gifts from God. God is ready to give him strength and power in his life to overcome the evil, selfishness, and immorality that is in the world.

God has a perfect plan for his creation that has not changed. He created man and woman to complete and complement each other. “Male and female created he them” (Genesis 1:27). A man has a responsibility to be true to his wife and to provide and care for her. When God is his leader, his wife can have confidence to follow him. This provides her with security and fulfillment. If he has been blessed with children, he is responsible to care for and to “bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4). A man must take responsibility for his own life and the lives of his family and others in his care. God intended him to be the leader of his home.

There was a man in the Bible named Job. He was a good man who faced severe trials. God told him, “Gird up thy loins now like a man” (Job 40:7). God was saying, “Face life like a man. Do not make excuses and blame others. Quit nursing hurt feelings. Be the man I made you to be.”

A man of God is willing to sacrifice his own time and interests for the sake of others and to guard his home against the evils that want to enter. He will be strong enough to refuse the influences that threaten to undermine godly principles and the integrity of his home. A man who leads will try to understand the emotional and spiritual needs of those following him, and he will lead them in love (1 Peter 3:7). He is willing to admit when he is wrong, apologize, and correct his mistakes. He also has a tender heart and is not ashamed to cry with the hurting people around him. He will try to ease the burdens of his fellow man.

A godly man’s strength comes from submission to God and is an anchor where others find security. Obedience to God brings understanding, direction, and fulfillment to his life; it also honors and glorifies God.

A man’s connection to God creates a desire to know more about God’s way for men to live. He is ready and willing to sacrifice and serve others around him with strength, courage, gentleness, and steadfastness in the truth.

In a world of chaos and turmoil, those who are sad and hurting are looking for a safe place. God has given men the responsibility to provide that place. Do you feel a desire in your heart to be this kind of man? God is looking for you. Jesus gave his life for us so we can truly live. He is looking for a man to do the same for others. Are you willing to answer the call?

“And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land” (Isaiah 32:2).

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This Supreme Being Is God Almighty

God is all-powerful. He spoke in the beginning, and the world came into existence as we read in the first chapter of Genesis. He will speak again, and this world will be dissolved (2 Peter 3:10-12). He rules in natural and supernatural occurrences. He is recognized in small things as well as in great things.

God is all-wise. “Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world” (Acts 15:18). He is aware of men’s works as well. He knows his own and is known by those who are his own. (John 10:3-4) “Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do” (Hebrews 4:13).

God is omnipresent (everywhere at all times). There is no hiding from God. King David acknowledged this when he said, “Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee” (Psalm 139:7-12).

The True God or Idols

The Bible has told us that God is all-powerful, all-wise, and is everywhere at all times. Then why doesn’t man worship him? The Bible says in Jeremiah 17:9, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” In Colossians 3:2 we read, “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” When man is unwilling to accept the truth of God’s word, he then turns to other things, which can become idols. Anything that replaces our love or devotion that we need to give to God is an idol.

In the Old Testament many people worshiped images or idols. Some of the idols today may not be so easily recognized or noticed. These could include sports, pleasure, power, fame, wealth, or other things that are highly esteemed in the minds of men (Luke 16:15). Are you worshipping and serving the true God?

From Romans 1:18-21 we can learn that the wrath of God is against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of man. The power of God is seen from creation and we have no excuse not to believe. The ungodly are unthankful at times, many of their thoughts are impure, and they do not believe in the truth. The Bible tells us man is not capable of serving two masters (Matthew 6:24). God wants our whole heart and not just a part of it (Mark 12:30).

Is It Possible for Us to Find God?

The Bible tells us, “Ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). We must reach out for God with our whole heart. Even if we only have a small faith in Him, we can pray as the disciples did, “Lord increase our faith.” God will then increase our faith in Him and give strength and victory to find Him.

It is necessary to have faith in God: “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6).

To believe that God created all things takes faith in an all-powerful God. The more we understand about the great universe and how it all works together to provide a place for mankind to live, the more we know that there truly is a supreme God.

To believe that the universe has come about by evolution presents questions concerning origin and order. The person who believes the Bible finds many proofs of the existence of God. No wonder David said in Psalms 14:1, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.”

God Desires That All People Are Saved

God is loving and He cares for his creatures—for all people. He gives everyone a chance to believe in Him and to be saved. God sent Jesus to come to earth to give his life and shed his blood as a sacrifice so that men could be free from the guilt of sin. All men are sinners and need a Savior (Romans 3:23). Jesus said, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

The Lord God invites, “Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near” (Isaiah 55:6). The Bible, in Acts 16:31, tells us, “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved.” Do you hear his call?

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me” (Revelation 3:20). Do you hear his gentle knock at your heart’s door? Do you hear his voice asking to come in?

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One evening the shepherd counted only ninety-nine sheep. One of the sheep was still out on the mountain! Curious about the world around him, that sheep had fallen behind. Green tufts of grass lured him away from the trail. He stopped to investigate flowers, trees, and bushes he had never noticed before. Captivated by his discoveries, he forgot about following the shepherd and was left far behind. As evening came, he suddenly realized that he was alone and far from home. He was afraid and began to run. In his confusion he went the wrong way. He could not find the shepherd, the sheep, or the path home.

Night fell and a storm came. The lost sheep huddled under a bush, soaked and miserable. “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way” (Isaiah 53:6). Eventually the thunder and the rain ceased. The noises and shadows of the night frightened the sheep into running again. Thorns tore him and he began to bleed. Behind him, howling wolves found his trail and gave chase.

The Searching Shepherd

When the shepherd realized the sheep was missing, he shut the gate to the sheepfold, took his staff, and returned to the mountain. The shepherd also faced the storm and the darkness. He was hungry, wet, and cold. He often stopped to call for the sheep, but he heard no reply. He was tired, but persistently continued to search. When the shepherd heard the howls of the wolves in the distance, he knew his sheep was in great danger. He urgently set off in that direction. Could the sheep be rescued before it was too late?

The lost sheep also heard the howls of the wolves. He continued to run until he was weak and exhausted. He did not realize the cruel wolves were chasing him into a trap. Night fell upon a dreadful scene. The sheep was caught by thorns near the edge of the cliff. He was bleeding, exhausted, and surrounded by wolves. He struggled pitifully, but he could not save himself. It seemed he had reached his end. All that he could do was cry out for help.

The Sheep Is Rescued

The shepherd heard and came quickly! Fearlessly he faced the wolves and drove them away. He went to his crying sheep and gently pulled him out of the thorns and away from the edge of the cliff. He bathed his wounds and applied healing ointment. Then he took him in his arms and tenderly carried him home. The lost sheep had been found. “So will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them” (Ezekiel 34:12).

We are all like the lost sheep. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, loves us and has a safe place for us. There is also an enemy that wants to destroy our soul. Satan tempts us with many enticing things, promising security and good times. In the end, his promises leave us empty. The happiness and fulfillment that Satan offers is false and elusive. We become frustrated and afraid; we are injured and torn. We wander blindly and cannot escape.

Thankfully, Jesus has provided a way of escape. He is still seeking those who have been lured away by Satan and are trapped by his devices. “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10).

Jesus says in Matthew 11:28, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” We need to pray to Jesus, acknowledging our sin and asking for forgiveness. We then commit our lives totally to Him, leaving our sinful ways. Jesus died for us and paid for our sins with his blood so we can be clean and free before God. There is much rejoicing in heaven when a lost sheep is found and carried by the Shepherd into his sheepfold. “And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray” (Matthew 18:13).

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