May 7 — Is God Chasing After You? John 10:10-11 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. 11 I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.”
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The first time we see God chasing after man is in Genesis 3:9 with Adam trying to hide from God. Another example is the Apostle Paul in Acts 9:3! If you’re a Christian there’s no doubt you’ve had the experience of God chasing after you as well, and it’s the reason He’s been affectionately referred to as the ‘Hound of Heaven’.
While the visual of hiding in bushes might bring a silent chuckle, we have to stop and ask ourselves – am I guilty of the same? Hiding from God can happen even after salvation. It happens each time we ignore the Lord’s Spirit prompting us to change our ways.
Joseph Smith was a classic example of what happens when we choose to ignore the Lord’s warning about the thief. Mormonism is the thief who came to steal salvation from millions. He had ample opportunities to heed the call of the Good Shepherd, and instead he chose another voice to guide his ways. God was everywhere present in the early 19th century. We see this in the countless revival camps in the 2nd Great Awakening.
Mr. Holland’s argument for Joe Smith’s restoration actually works against itself. If God does work in the world, why did we need a restoration, and why did Smith try to join the Methodists after God supposedly visited him?
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A Perfect Brightness of Hope ‘The Restoration reaffirmed the foundation truth that God does work in this world, we can hope, even when facing the most insurmountable odds.’ — Jeffrey R. Holland
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