Behold, the LORDs hand is not shortened, That it cannot save Nor His ear heavy, That it cannot hear'

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Behold, the LORDs hand is not
shortened,      That it cannot save       Nor
His ear heavy,       That it cannot hear. 2 But
your iniquities have separated you from your God
And your sins have hidden His face from you, So
that He will not hear. (Isaiah 591,2)
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ANTHROPOMORPHISM the representation of objects
(especially a god) as having human form or
traits (Worldnet dictionary) giving to God
certain human characteristics
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ANTHROPOMORPHISM God is Spirit, and those who
worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.
(John 424) Behold My hands and My feet, that
it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit
does not have flesh and bones as you see I have.
(Luke 2439)
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THE EYES OF THE LORD The eyes of the LORD are
in every place, Keeping watch on the evil and the
good. (Proverbs 153)
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OMNISCIENCE all seeing / knowing OMNIPRESENCE
God is everywherePsalms 1391-13Where can I
go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from
Your presence? If I ascend into heaven, You are
there If I make my bed in hell, behold, You are
there. If I take the wings of the
morning,         And dwell in the uttermost
parts of the sea, Even there Your hand shall lead
me, And Your right hand shall hold me.
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THE HAND OF GOD Therefore humble yourselves
under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt
you in due time (I Peter 56)
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THE HAND OF GOD

• A Humbling Hand Psalms 1003 Jeremiah 2310

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THE HAND OF GOD

• A Humbling Hand Psalms 1003 Jeremiah 2310
• A Hand of Security John 1027-29 Romans
  828-39

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THE HAND OF GOD

• A Humbling Hand Psalms 1003 Jeremiah 2310
• A Hand of Security John 1027-29 Romans
  828-39
• A Hand of Blessing Eccl. 224 James 117

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THE HAND OF GOD

• A Humbling Hand Psalms 1003 Jeremiah 2310
• A Hand of Security John 1027-29 Romans
  828-39
• A Hand of Blessing Eccl. 224 James 117
• A Punishing Hand Isaiah 52,25 Jeremiah 215

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THE HAND OF GOD

• A Humbling Hand
• A Hand of Security
• A Hand of Blessing
• A Punishing Hand
• A Saving Hand Isaiah 591,2 Psalms 401-4

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THE EAR OF GOD For the eyes of the LORD are on
the righteous,       And His ears are open to
their prayers      But the face of the LORD is
against those who do evil. (I Peter 312)
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THE EAR OF GOD
Times to Pray

• Before an important decision Luke 612-13
• In Time of Triumph John 615
• In Time of seeming Defeat Luke 2241-44
• In Time of Anxiety and Worry Philippians
  46

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THE FACE OF GOD For the eyes of the LORD are on
the righteous,       And His ears are open to
their prayers      But the face of the LORD is
against those who do evil. (I Peter 312)
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But your iniquities have separated you from your
God And your sins have hidden His face from
you, So that He will not hear. (Isaiah 592)
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THE FACE OF GOD SIN SEPARATES MAN FROM GOD
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of
God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
(Romans 623)
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THE FACE OF GOD SIN SEPARATES MAN FROM GOD
For when we were still without strength, in due
time Christ died for the ungodly. But God
demonstrates His own love toward us, in that
while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
(Romans 56-8)
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Behold, the LORDs hand is not
shortened,      That it cannot save       Nor
His ear heavy,       That it cannot hear. 2 But
your iniquities have separated you from your God
And your sins have hidden His face from you, So
that He will not hear. (Isaiah 591,2)