Pst. E. Adeboye 11
November
WHERE
IS YOUR GOD?
Memorise:
But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased. Psalms
115:3
Read:
Psalms 115:1-3
One
question that bothered the psalmist in Psalms 42:3 was, "Where is thy
God?" It can be very painful when the authority of God your lover is so
challenged. You will want to do anything to defend Him even if it means doing
so with your life. In 1 Samuel 17:23-26, in the battle between the Phi listings
and Israel, Goliath came out and boasted exceedingly and asked them, "Where
is the God of Israel?" For as many as had no intimate relationship with
God, this threat, challenge and disgrace meant nothing to them. But then one
day, one little boy who loved the Lord was there. Then he heard Goliath boast
and he was mad. His love for God propelled him to dare this giant that was
bringing shame on God and His people. That was how the reproach was taken away.
It can be painful when you have a problem that is quite obvious and has
persisted, especially when you know that your God is more than able to solve
it. People will be asking, "Did you not say your God can do all things?
Why has He not done yours?" Yes, it can be painful, but you must be
prepared to love God to the extent of not minding what people are saying about
your condition.
In
Psalms 115:1-3, when the unbelievers where asking this psalmist: "Where is
your God?", instead of being embarrassed or engaging in self-pity, he was
not bothered. In fact, he began to make excuses for God because of his love for
Him. He replied them: "Are you asking of my God because of this little
problem? My God is still in Heaven. He is still on the throne and He cannot be
dethroned. If you must know, my God does whatever He pleases and is not
accountable to anyone. Whether He does it or not, you cannot take Him to court.
He knows the right time to solve this problem because your time and mine may
not be His. Is it] not for me? I am prepared to wait for His time; I am not in
any hurry". With that kind of answer, the mouths of the enemies will be
stopped. How much do you love God? Do you make excuses for God over some
delayed blessings? Prove , your love for Him!
KEY
POINT
If
you truly love God, you will not see any fault in Him.
if he is God, how does one see fault in him. The key point statement is offensive and demeaning...like he faults but i choose not to see it?
ReplyDeleteHm.. Talatu living the God life as i see it and from the body of the devotional text is by the word and i would interpret the key point statement 'as the not seeing faults in the instructions of God through His word' if we truly love him..; we will make excuses i.e not questioning His Sovereignty as he does what he wants to do in his own way and time.. irrespective of our wants, needs and desperation(as Humans) that's my understanding.
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