"Lord, Help Us... Please?!?"
Just in the last week, I heard that phrase uttered by a family in distress. It was a logical plea for intervention by Almighty God. When times of distress, crisis, or persecution come, this may be someones' cry for immediate action by God. Often times, the help that we need doesn't come in the form or fashion that we want. Today's comments in this blog is not to offer a theological discourse of why unhappy occasions take place, but rather to offer some encouragement to those who are going through a momentous crisis in their life.
First of all, for the Christian, it is a given. You will have moments of unhappy occasions to take place in this earthly journey. That is a given. I am quite distressed at the pastors, preachers, evangelists, and so-called teachers who will quickly proclaim that those events are unnecessary and are "of the Devil!" First and foremost, GOD is sovereign. Even in the midst of our unhappy times, he is still sovereign. No, Satan is not sovereign. Satan is not the one in control. I refuse to give the Devil any credit. That does not mean that I do not acknowledge his existence, I just simply believe, yes I am confident, that he has to submit to God's authority! Read the book of Job... God's written revelation declares it so. ONLY, Almighty, Holy, Gracious, God is sovereign. This simply means that God is in control and HE is still on His throne. He is not the least bit distressed about the occasion wrecking havoc on His plans for our lives. He cares for his children, but He is not unnerved about the occasion. So first of all, take comfort in the fact that GOD IS SOVEREIGN! He has not abandoned his place of authority... neither has He let Satan take over in authority in the heavenly realms!
Secondly, God is not surprised by these unexpected moments in your life. You see, God is not surprised by anything! He is omniscient! He knows everything that will take place. Therefore, He is not caught off-guard like man at times. I personally despise the open theism view that is taught is certain pseudo-theological circles. This open theism view means that God is not all-knowing and some of these events on earth catch Him off-guard. He didn't know they were going to happen! I have a great Old Testament word for that... ICHABOD!! Ichabod means the "glory of the Lord has departed."
Finally, I can take comfort in my times of trouble and distress because God is omnipresent! God is everywhere! There is nothing that can take place that can remove me from the presence of my loving Heavenly Father! Hear the Word of the Lord:"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from you presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. Psalm 139:7-9
So beloved brothers and sisters, take comfort. These indisputable facts about God should give us great hope and encouragement in times of trouble and distress. Going through a tough time? Don't despair! The Lord... HE is GOD!!
First of all, for the Christian, it is a given. You will have moments of unhappy occasions to take place in this earthly journey. That is a given. I am quite distressed at the pastors, preachers, evangelists, and so-called teachers who will quickly proclaim that those events are unnecessary and are "of the Devil!" First and foremost, GOD is sovereign. Even in the midst of our unhappy times, he is still sovereign. No, Satan is not sovereign. Satan is not the one in control. I refuse to give the Devil any credit. That does not mean that I do not acknowledge his existence, I just simply believe, yes I am confident, that he has to submit to God's authority! Read the book of Job... God's written revelation declares it so. ONLY, Almighty, Holy, Gracious, God is sovereign. This simply means that God is in control and HE is still on His throne. He is not the least bit distressed about the occasion wrecking havoc on His plans for our lives. He cares for his children, but He is not unnerved about the occasion. So first of all, take comfort in the fact that GOD IS SOVEREIGN! He has not abandoned his place of authority... neither has He let Satan take over in authority in the heavenly realms!
Secondly, God is not surprised by these unexpected moments in your life. You see, God is not surprised by anything! He is omniscient! He knows everything that will take place. Therefore, He is not caught off-guard like man at times. I personally despise the open theism view that is taught is certain pseudo-theological circles. This open theism view means that God is not all-knowing and some of these events on earth catch Him off-guard. He didn't know they were going to happen! I have a great Old Testament word for that... ICHABOD!! Ichabod means the "glory of the Lord has departed."
Finally, I can take comfort in my times of trouble and distress because God is omnipresent! God is everywhere! There is nothing that can take place that can remove me from the presence of my loving Heavenly Father! Hear the Word of the Lord:"Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from you presence? If I go up to the heavens, you are there; if I make my bed in the depths, you are there. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. Psalm 139:7-9
So beloved brothers and sisters, take comfort. These indisputable facts about God should give us great hope and encouragement in times of trouble and distress. Going through a tough time? Don't despair! The Lord... HE is GOD!!
posted by J.D. Rector at 2:20 PM
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