The Kindness of God
When life is overwhelming, where does God’s light shine through? In The Kindness of God, Nate Pickowicz helps you behold God’s goodness in a cruel world.
Grace and Mercy
Pickowicz begins by defining God’s kindness as the demonstration of his goodness towards his people. I was most moved to read of God’s kindness in salvation and dying for us – his enemies.
Grace is unmerited favor. Mercy is undeserved forebearance. Grace is giving to others what they have not earned. Mercy is the witholding of earned punishment. The gift of repentance - of a heart that truly wants to turn to God - is a gift and kindness itself.
Sanctification and Suffering
I was most interested to learn of sanctification as a kindness. The gifts of the Holy Spirit, the Word, and prayer are of utmost importance in the Christian walk. I tend to take my spiritual disciplines for granted – but now clearly see them as God’s kindness towards me.
In an especially memorable section, Pickowicz shows God’s kindness in suffering. It proves that we belong to God, reveals our weakness and sins, dislodges our hearts from the world, disciplines us as beloved children, humbles us, realigns our focus on God and brings us closer to him, tests our faith and makes it stronger, makes us spiritually indestructible, conforms us to the image of Christ, deepens our love for other Christians, bears witness to the power of thee Gospel, and displays God’s glory and power.
Christ’s Compassionate Heart
The book ends by explaining how God’s kindness is reflected in the life of the believer and goes out to the nations. After reading this book, I am challenged to better have the compassionate heart of Christ.
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