Angry God vs Loving Father

Sometimes we get the idea that God is an angry God waiting to punish us, even taking joy in punishing us, when we make a mistake. The Bible is filled with verses of Judgement for those who reject him. It is true that without Him we face the cosequences for our choices. But His joy is not in punishing us. God's joy is in us embracing him. That is what brings him joy. Repentence, transformation, and love for Him and people. I read this verse today Ezekiel 33:11; 11 As surely as I live, says the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people. I only want them to turn from their wicked ways so they can live. Turn! Turn from your wickedness, O people of Israel! Why should you die? Just as any loving father points out to his children what they will face as a cosequence for disobedience, God does the same. But his delight, joy, and Happiness comes from our love and obedience to Him. Once we obey him and receive His Son Jesus, we need not fear seeing him as angry at us.... He loves us! Make the segway from angry God to Loving Father today. - Posted using BlogPress from my Itouch