I didn’t know my buddy and I had been about to have this dialogue; nevertheless, we’re recognized for having onerous discussions. And, she’s going by way of so much, and I’m too. So, I suppose, her query made nice sense.
She requested me, “Kelly, what do you make of assaults and struggling? I’m undecided of my theology about them.”
Are assaults and ache from God or the enemy? Are they one thing we want away or acquire victory over? Are these conditions working for us or are they solely schemes arrange towards us? Do we now have victory over them or do they win our coronary heart over to God? Will we battle or undergo them?
I understood her query. As folks, we need to make sense of issues. We would like our thoughts to grasp. We would like each ‘i’ dotted and each ‘t’ crossed with regards to our theology in order that we are able to stand on it with out questions. We would like order to what feels chaotic. We need to harness down struggling and trials as a result of they’re so wild and reckless. I get it.
I answered her with this: “We can not put God in a field.”
In the case of struggling — it isn’t both/or (Ex. Both, God is nice or God is dangerous.)
In the case of struggling — it’s sure, and…
Sure, this mild and momentary affliction is horribly onerous and it’s producing for us an everlasting weight of glory.
“For our mild and momentary troubles are reaching for us an everlasting glory that far outweighs all of them.” (2 Cor. 4:17)
Sure, the satan assaults and we will be robust in God’s mighty energy.
“Placed on the complete armor of God, to be able to take your stand towards the satan’s schemes.” (Eph. 6:11)
“Lastly, be robust within the Lord and in his mighty energy.” (Eph. 6:10)
Sure, it appears to be like dangerous and ruined and, but, God continues to be working all issues collectively for our good.
“And we all know that in all issues God works for the nice of those that love him, who’ve been known as in line with his objective.” (Romans 8:28)
Sure, there are trials and we have gotten fortified with perseverance and character that produces nice hope (an important substance for mountain-moving religion).
“Not solely that, however we additionally rejoice in our sufferings, as a result of we all know that struggling produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.” (Ro. 5:3-4)
”Now religion is the substance of issues hoped for, the proof of issues not seen.” (Heb. 11:1)
Sure, the satan has energy over the world and Jesus is victorious.
“Devil, who’s the god of this world…” (2 Cor. 4:4)
“No, regardless of all this stuff, overwhelming victory is ours by way of Christ, who beloved us.” (Ro. 8:37)
Sure, we persist by way of the trial and God additionally opens doorways by way of persistent prayers.
On the earth you’ll have tribulation. However take coronary heart; I’ve overcome the world.” (Jo. 16:33)
“Ask and it is going to be given to you; search and one can find; knock and the door shall be opened to you. For everybody who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door shall be opened. (Mt. 7:7-8)
A preeminent and all-powerful God can not – and shouldn’t – be boxed in.
We can not say: “He both works like ___” or, “He works like ___.”
Frankly, as a lot as we are able to’t nail down all His methods, God has each proper to work anyway He desires (see: Is. 55:8-9). Humility is aware of, with God all issues and all miracles are attainable. It additionally is aware of, with God, His grace is sufficient to give us the facility to face by way of any storm.
God is all the time devoted.
Sure, He’s infinite, omnipotent, all-knowing and, all the time, He’s understanding His finest plans for us. He’s all the time in a position.
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