"His Timetable"

19, October 2016

"His Timetable"

‘Until the time came to fulfill his dreams, the Lord tested Joseph’s character.’ Psalm 105:19 NLT

God works according to His own timetable. And when you accept that, you’ll be able to enjoy where you are right now and get to where He wants you to be. Furthermore, God may not answer all your questions; at least not in the way you’d like Him to.  But be assured He is working.  And since what He’s working on is often bigger than you can comprehend, He won’t bother you with details you can’t handle.

Think—if God had told you all the things you’d have to go through to get to where you are right now, could you have handled it?  He knows how long it’ll take and how hard it’ll be— that’s why He’s silent.  If He showed you your whole life in advance you’d faint.  Joseph discovered during his time in prison that when God gives you a vision and you commit yourself to it, there’s no ‘opt-out clause'.  So stop projecting into the future.  When you live in yesterday you end up with a case of the ‘if only's’, and when you try to live in tomorrow you get a case of the ‘what ifs’.

Remember the popular hit song: ‘One day at a time, sweet Jesus, that’s all I’m asking of you. Just give me the strength to do every day what I have to do. Yesterday’s gone, sweet Jesus, and tomorrow may never be mine. Lord, help me today, show me the way, one day at a time’.  What should you do?  Trust God to work things out for you according to His timetable.

God is (Part 3)

03, October 2016

‘God Is’ (Part #3)

‘The Lord is … the Creator of … the earth.’ Isaiah 40:28 NIV

Contrary to what we’ve been led to believe, science and Scripture aren’t necessarily opposed.  The ranks of Bible-believing scientists have grown rapidly since the discovery of quantum physics, which demonstrates the amazing symmetry and order that make up the universe.  Did you know that one of the most brilliant scientific books of our time was written by no less than sixty notable scientists, including twenty-four Nobel Prize winners?  The book’s title is Cosmos, Bios, Theos, which means Universe, Life, and God.  And one of the contributing authors, Yale physicist Professor Henry Margenau, concludes, ‘There’s only one convincing answer’ for the intricate laws that exist in nature.  And what does this brilliant man think it is?  Evolution?  Coincidence? Happenstance?  No! Margenau believes that ‘creation is by an omnipotent omniscient God.’

So to believe in God is to believe in science… and the infallible Word of God. The Bible says: ‘The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth … He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak … those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.’ (Isaiah 40:28–31 NIV)

That means through prayer you can tap into the greatest power and most loving care in the universe.  Amazing!  How you face each day depends on Who you’re looking to.  So look to God.  Put your trust in Him.  ‘Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed’ (Proverbs 16:3 NIV).