Trusting the Word Of God

When the word says all things work together for good to those who love God to those who are the called according to His purpose, do we truly believe that this is true?  Sometimes it is easy to proclaim that we love and trust God when we have our health and everything is going well, but what about when things start to unravel and we are knocked for a loop, maybe our health starts to fail or a loved one’s health?  What about if a major problem takes place and we don’t know what to do?  

Think about Job, he faced a devastating problem and a test that he endured, after losing almost everything he still praised the Lord.  When it was all said and done, he complained some, but then repented and went on praising the Lord.  I could talk about Daniel and Shadrack, Meshack, Abednego and others that faced testing and trials.  We should all think about this; could we do what Job did, or would we just continue to complain and question God and play the blame game?  Just think about it.  I guess we wouldn’t know how we would react unless we experienced it.

How many times are we told that God loves us, and He wouldn’t allow anything bad to happen to us?  My Bible says that God is the same yesterday, today and forever, he is not a man that he should lie, and He doesn’t change by turning.  Too many times we are taught that the Christian life is the abundant life and more, or less, carefree, but the truth is, Jesus said in this world you will have tribulation but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.  Paul said, if you live a godly life you will be persecuted.  And, in the book of Hebrews it says, God chastises those He loves.  Jesus said if the world hated me, it will hate you.  This doesn’t sound like a carefree life to me.  If we want to live a godly life, we have a great responsibility.

Let’s start with the fear of the Lord which is the beginning of wisdom.  A healthy fear of God is, to me, good medicine and will help us to resist sin and temptation!!  I hope this has been a help and a blessing to all that read it. Have a super, super day and may the good Lord bless you all today and every day!!