God's Word for me is true. He does what He says. He is the same God in Romans 4:17 Who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. God promised Abraham a son. Abraham did not swagger at the Promise but believed God's Word, firmly hoping when things looked immensely hopeless. His faith was a grace that gave glory to God. May we take courage in what we face and hold on to the Promises of this Almighty Goodness Who gives life to our dead news. What looks hopeless to you today? May Grace fall on your need. And may a very Good God call into existence things that do not exist. It is with a heavy heart for our God to act in our behalf. I cannot fathom but I believe.
I've been thinking a bit more about what you said yesterday, Bev. I do the same thing with God's Word I don't know what to do with chapters like Is.34 that go into such vivid account of God's judgment but want to copy and talk about every line of Is 35. I believe both. I know that Day will be both terrible and good. It is so easy to gloss over the bad and say I'm so glad I'm among the ones scooped up and saved. I am, and I pray for the lost to be saved, but otherwise, the stuff is too terrible to know how to process. I skim. I avoid. I prefer pretty. I'm one of the guilty you were disappointed in yesterday.
ReplyDeleteI want to sit along the suffering, share more comfort, and suffer well myself. While we are here, we will suffer. We are called to share in the sufferings of Christ, for His Sake, but not as one without hope--hope for that Day of deliverance--yes. And hope with the kind of faith that Romans talks about in the One who calls things that were not as though they were. It is this unfathomably holy God in Whom I put all my trust.
It is Good News indeed not because the process easy but because He abides in our days, our circumstances, our hopes, our tomorrows.
I struggle to keep my eyes/heart off that which seems hopless because I know and have been witness to Him "call into existence things that do not exist". And it is for our sake that He does it! Hope does not disappoint (5:5).
ReplyDeleteIn the midst of these struggles (personal and family) He provides rest, hope, and yes, even joy. I can't fathom placing my trust anywhere else but with and in Him.
Happy Anniversary yesterday Bev!