THE WORD FOR TODAY
WEDNESDAY APRIL 15, 2020.
DEUTERONOMY 29:29 …The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children forever, that we may do all the words of this law…
Instead of asking God, “Why?” You need learn to trust God in things you don’t understand. When it doesn’t even make sense, keep seeking him when you can’t trace him; don’t give up because He is closer than you think. The life of Job will be our main focus as we continue the discussion we started yesterday.
For 37 chapters in the book of Job, Job asks the “why” questions: “Why is this happening to me? Why are you allowing this? Why so much pain? Why so much discomfort? Why haven’t you answered my prayers?”
In chapter 38, Job stops asking, “why.” And God says, “Now I’d like to ask you a few questions.” And for the next two chapters, God barrages Job with questions that only God can answer.
He asks things like, “Where were you when I made the universe? Can you explain the law of gravity?” And, after two chapters, Job realizes that he is just a man, and his knowledge is limited. Who is he to question God?
Job 42:1-3, 6 (NLT) Job stops questioning, and he starts trusting. He replied to the Lord, “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’ I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful for me; I take back everything I said, and I sit in dust and ashes to show my repentance.”
What do you do in a situation where you can’t see the whole picture, things aren’t bright, and it makes no sense to you about what’s happening?
You remind yourself of the things about God that you do know. Even in the middle of his doubts, Job affirmed what he knew to be true about God: God is loving, God is all-powerful, God is in control, God had a plan for his life, God would protect him.
I don’t know what you’re dealing with in your life, but I will tell you this: God is passionately and intimately aware of every detail that you’re going through right now. He’s paying attention to your every breath. Nothing misses God’s attention.
You may not understand why you’re going through what you’re going through, but you need to say this to God: “I know you’re good; I know you’re loving; I know you’re powerful; I know you notice the details of my life; I know you’re in control; I know you have a plan; I know you will protect me.”
Then, you need to trust God, no matter what. Whatever you’re going through, tell God exactly how you feel. He can handle it! Accept help from others. Don’t cut good people from your life; God mostly reaches out to us through others. Stop asking “why” and start trusting God for the things you don’t understand.
PRAYER
Father, I am very comfortable with the limited knowledge which you have given to me. I am limited as to the why’s of life, the secret things I don’t know belong to you. Take care of all the things happening in my life that I do and don’t understand. I will keep thanking you in all things in anticipation of my answers. As a nation, we know for sure you will not allow this COVID 19 to destroy us. We don’t know when, we don’t know how, but we are fully convinced of your salvation, the epidemic we see today we can’t trace it tomorrow, when God is through with it, In Jesus’ name. AMEN!!!!!
The writer, Rev. Oppong Adu-Gyamfi is the Founder and Senior Pastor of International Charismatic Church. He is a Teacher and an Author.
