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marbella3 70F
2483 posts
5/29/2015 1:56 am

Last Read:
6/1/2015 4:06 am

Misterious Ways

Read: Job 40:1-14

Bible in a Year: 2 Chronicles 7-9; John 11:1-29

As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways. ”Isaiah 5,9

When my began attending Chinese language classes, I marveled at the papers he brought home after his first session. As a native English speaker, it was difficult for me to understand how the written characters related to the spoken words. The language seemed incredibly complex to me almost incomprehensible.

Sometimes I feel the same sense of bewilderment when I consider the way God operates. I know He has said, œMy thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways Isa. 55,8. Still, there's a part of me that feels like I should be able to understand why God allows certain things to happen. After all, I read His Word regularly and His Holy Spirit lives inside of me.

When I feel entitled to understand God's ways, I try to recommit myself to humility. I remember that Job did not get an explanation for all his heartache Job 1.5,8. He struggled to understand, but God asked him: Shall the one who contends with the Almighty correct Him? 40.2. Job contritely responded, œWhat shall I answer You? I lay my hand over my mouth v.4. Job was speechless before God'™s greatness.

Although God'™s ways may seem to be mysterious and unfathomable at times, we can rest confidently that they are higher than our ways.
Father, please help me to trust You even when I don'™t understand why things happen as they do. Please comfort my heart and remind me of Your goodness and love.

If you know that God'™s hand is in everything, you can leave everything in God'™s hand.