What do you like to think about?
“The heavens declare the glory of GOD” (Psalm 19:1). “YOU(GOD) make the outgoing of the mornings and evenings (sunrise/ sunset) to rejoice” Psalm 65:8. Or as the NCV puts it, “YOU make the going out of the morning and evening (sunrise and sunset) shout for joy.”
After surgery to regain strength I was told to walk, but it wasn’t just the walking but being outside seeing the sunrise and sunset that strengthened me. They definitely shout for joy.
Yesterday someone stated, “Either GOD doesn’t exist, or HE simply doesn’t care.” It was her response to the bad things that happen in our world. People hurt people due to the influence of evil and their personal choices.
“People didn’t think it was important to have a true knowledge of GOD. So, GOD left them and allowed them to have their own worthless thinking (thinking determines actions). And so those people do things that they should not do” (things that hurt themselves and others) (Romans 1:28 NCV).
Although GOD’s standards are HIS perfections that we are to reach for, HE allows us to choose if we do them or if we refuse. That is why there is sin, why people hurt people. But if GOD stopped choices of one,HE would be micro managing him and being GOD is fair and does what is right at all times, if HE took choice away from one, HE would need to take choice away from all. Then we would be little more that robots and definitely micro-managed.
That very one who questions whether there is a GOD, hates to be told what to do. Just an hour or so before describing GOD as not existent or non-caring described the giving of detailed instructions as being micro-managed. And I am sure she’s not alone, I don’t think anyone likes to be micro-managed. Do you?
There will come a time of reckoning for every wrong not paid for by JESUS blood, and a reward for every suffering we have endured. GOD promises and its going to happen for it is impossible for HIM to lie (Hebrews 6:18).
Please pray for these who blame GOD for what they cannot understand. There is much I don’t understand but being GOD sent HIS only son to die that all who believe in JESUS would be reconciled to HIM and have eternal life, I know HE care and rest simply in that.
Rearranging my office, I came across my grown son’s 1st Bible an NCV. Glancing through it I came across awesome words.
“Listen when I correct you, I will tell you what’s in MY heart. I will tell you what I am thinking.”
Now, may the LORD guide you with HIS peace (Colossians 3:15), strengthen you with HIS joy (Nehemiah 8:10) and enable you with HIS grace (Hebrews 4:16). Keep looking unto JESUS (Hebrews 12:2) and talk over your thoughts with HIM (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Hugs
Sharon
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