God's Timing?

From time to time I have asked many questions about God's timing.

For example . . . the question of pushing our churches building project into the summer has me puzzled. Our church has limited skilled labors, and summer time is when the schedules of these fine folks are packed. WHY GOD! I ask. Didn't God see this . . . wasn't he listening when I told him (and others) when we needed to be in there? (Smile) yes he was listening . . . and he saw the best for for us.

You see, God is not bound by probability. Or as Albert Einstein put it, "God doesn't play dice." He exercises providential oversight in our lives which vastly exceeds our awareness.

And his timing is never off. It's the exquisite timing of God which most intrigues me as I reflect on this incident. The power company squad was there at exactly the moment I needed them, in spite of the extreme odds against it. The incident was admittedly unusual. Yet I believe that from time to time God gives us experiences like (our building project) as a window on his broader and more mysterious work in our lives. He wants us to know that his timing is always perfect, in every aspect of our experience.

We instinctively mistrust the timing of God, and this lack of trust accounts for much of our anxiety. Yet a close look at our experience shows how flawless his timing actually is. With the benefit of hindsight, we often recognize how remarkably advantageous his timing has been in the events of our lives.

So we walk, wait, and see what God has for us as his timing is perfect.

Have an Awesome Day

David

Hiding from God . . . Sure?

This last during our Sunday Celebration, our church came face to face with the "reality" that you can hide from God. Think about this "reality" for a moment, can we really hide from God? All that we are told and learn from God himself is that this "reality" is not possible. If the basic characteristic of God is Spirit, and that He is the capability to see and know what all of His Creation is doing, hiding from God must be impossible.

Yet, many people try to hide our sin from God? What? How? When? Well, we do it everyday when we know we have sinned, and through the lack of confession, we think we can hid it form Him. So if he knows it, why do we need to tell him?

Confession has a lot more to do with us then Him. When we revel our sin, it gives us the opportunity for several things to happen. Honesty, adjustment, growth and compassion.

Honesty . . . we see ourselves as people who are in the process of being changed. We have not arrived, we have a long ways to go, but we are in process.

Adjustments . . .when we examine our choices to do things in opposition of Gods way, we can make adjustments. If the goal is to live the way God sees for us, then adjustments must be made.

Growth . . .The goal of God is to return to the original. And through confession, that is possible.

Compassion . . . Sections of Proverbs 29 tell us that Compassion is the results of our confession. It says . . .He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination. . . . 13 He who conceals his transgressions will not prosper, But he who confesses and forsakes them will find compassion. 14 How blessed is the man who fears always, But he who hardens his heart will fall into calamity.

So lets get out of our minds that we can hide our sins from God, confession and find compassion from Him.

Have an Awesome Day

David

Wow, What happen to this Blog?

First of all, let me apologies for the not posting the last few Monday's. Two weeks ago, my wife and I had a chance to get a way for our 25th anniversary. We spent some time not to far from us, but it was a wonderful time. Even though I took my laptop, I choose to tell myself that I was on vacation.

Now last week? I just plan forgot . . .I'll chalk it up to a crazy schedule. My dad and I had a chance to work most everyday on our new church building . . and I guess I was focusing in on that. So the only think I can say is sorry . . . .!! So we start again.

Have an Awesome Day

David