God’s love for his followers\par is as high above us\par as heaven is above the earth.\par
Psalm 103:13 - Easy To Read Version The Lord is as kind to his followers\par as a father is to his children.\par Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Like as a father pitieth his children, So the LORD pitieth them that fear him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As a father loves and pities his children, so the Lord loves and pities those who fear Him [with reverence, worship, and awe]. American Standard Version (1901) Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him. Common English Bible Like a parent feels compassion for their children— that’s how the LORD feels compassion for those who honor him. Catholic Public Domain Version You irrigate the mountains from your heights. The earth will be satiated from the fruit of your works, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou waterest the hills from thy upper rooms: the earth shall be filled with the fruit of thy works: |
God’s love for his followers\par is as high above us\par as heaven is above the earth.\par
But the Lord has always loved his followers.\par And he will continue to love his followers\par forever and ever!\par God will be good to their children\par and to their children’s children.\par
The Lord is happy with people\par who worship him.\par The Lord is pleased with people\par who trust in his true love.\par
Why? Because the Lord corrects the people he loves. Yes, God is like a father \{that punishes\} the son he loves.
\{God says,\}\par “You know that Ephraim {\cf2\super [255]} is my dear son.\par I love that child.\par Yes, I often criticized Ephraim,\par but I still think about him.\par I love him very much.\par And I really do want to comfort him.”\par This message is from the Lord.\par
Those people will come back crying.\par But I will lead them and comfort them.\par I will lead those people by streams of water.\par I will lead them on an easy road,\par so that they will not stumble.\par I will lead them in that way\par because I am Israel’s father.\par And Ephraim {\cf2\super [250]} is my firstborn son.\par
They truly sinned. {But if they come to me for help,} I will not turn away from them. I will listen to them, even if they are in the land of their enemies. I will not completely destroy them. I will not break my Agreement with them. Why? Because I am the Lord their God!
“But, for my followers, goodness will shine on you like the rising sun. And it will bring healing power like the sun’s rays. You will be free and happy, like calves freed from their stalls. {\cf2\super [21]}
You know that I am not the father of all these people. You know that I did not give birth to them. But I must take care of them, like a nurse carrying a baby in her arms. Why do you force me to do this? Why do you force me to carry them to the land that you promised to our fathers?
All the people that don’t know God try to get these things. Don’t worry, because your Father in heaven knows that you need these things.
Jesus said to her, “Don’t hold me. I have not yet gone back up to the Father. But go to my brothers (followers) and tell them this: ‘I am going back to my Father and your Father. I am going back to my God and your God.’”
“My brothers, sons in the family of Abraham, {\cf2\super [267]} and you non-Jews who also worship the true God, listen! The news about this salvation has been sent to us.
All these cities were very strong. They had high walls, gates, and strong bars on the gates. There were also many towns that did not have walls.