God will deal with you himself

Let's start with a funny story. A little boy was caught red-handed by his mother as he was reaching into the cookie jar before dinner. "Jimmy," his mother exclaimed, "What are you doing?" He looked at his mother and, with the most serious face, replied, "Don't worry, Mom. I'm praying that God will make these cookies healthy for me!"

This story brings us to our sermon's central theme today, "God Will Deal With You Himself." Our key verse comes from Hebrews 4:13, "Nothing in all creation is hidden from God's sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account."

Consider King David, who tried to cover up his sins after his adulterous affair with Bathsheba. However, God saw his sins and sent the prophet Nathan to confront David. The prophet's words in 2 Samuel 12:7, "You are the man!" serve as a potent reminder that God deals with us directly and personally.

It's easy for us to think we can hide our sins or escape the consequences of our actions, but the truth is, we can't hide from God. He sees all, knows all, and will deal with us directly.

God's dealings, however, are not limited to our wrongdoings. He is also the one who blesses, guides, and provides for us. In Psalm 23, David describes how God deals with him personally, as a shepherd cares for his sheep: "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters."

Francis Chan said, "The point of your life is to point to Him. Whatever you are doing, God wants to be glorified, because this whole thing is His."

God doesn’t deal with us from a distance; He deals with us intimately, lovingly, and justly. He knows our struggles, our joys, our failures, and our victories.

Let's pray: "Dear God, thank you that you deal with us personally and directly. Help us remember that nothing is hidden from You. Teach us to walk in Your ways, so that we may live lives pleasing to You. In Jesus' name, Amen."

As we step into this week, my dear brothers and sisters, let's be mindful of the fact that God sees us, knows us, and deals with us Himself. His dealing is not to condemn but to correct, not to punish but to purify. So, let's open our hearts to Him, knowing that His intent is always for our good.

May the Lord be with you and bless you this week. Remember, He is dealing with you Himself, and that is the most comforting reality we can have. Amen.