Have you ever asked God “Why”? -- “Why did God allow this?” Or “Why did this happen?” The truth is that even though we do not completely understand God’s purposes, we can be assured of this—God is still in control. He hasn’t lost a single measure of His power or might. He is still the same omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and all loving God He has always been, nothing has changed!
When we face trials or tragedies our response should not be “Why?” The godly response is to ask, “God, what do You want me to learn in response to this?”
Our Tendencey
Our tendency is to ask “Why?”; the problem is that if we continue to ask why, we will get bogged down, because why questions can never be answered fully. But, if we begin to ask, “What now?” or “How shall I respond?” we will find ourselves moving forward with direction, purpose, and new energy. We will also have much greater peace.
Understanding God's ways
When we begin to understand the ways of God, we will realize that God will always act in a way that brings about eternal blessings for His children. It is what we believe that makes it possible to ask the right questions in the face of trials.
In his book “Finding Peace”, Dr. Charles Stanley outlines the Five Essential Beliefs for a Peaceful Heart. I will share these essentials over the next few days.
Essential # 1: God is Absolutely Sovereign
To have inner peace it is vital that we recognize and accept the truth that God is sovereign over absolutely everything; that nothing related to us is beyond His watchful eye and loving care.
It is amazing that so many of us live with nagging concerns, we are always wondering, “What will happen? Or asking “Suppose this happens or that happens?” We are a worrying people, we worry about everything; our money, our health, the economy, the kids, the car, you name it, we wory about it. This describes most of us, doesn't it?
We need to read Psalm 91 – This Psalm speaks about God’s control over all the affairs of life. It reads:
[1] He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. [2] I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” [3] Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. [4] He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart. [5]You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, [6] nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. [7] A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you. [8] You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. [9] If you make the Most High your dwelling— even the LORD, who is my refuge— [10] then no harm will befall you, no disaster will come near your tent. [11] For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; [12] they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. [13] You will tread upon the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent. [14] “Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. [15] He will call upon me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. [16] With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
Have a Blessed Day!
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