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28/10/2024

Viewpost Daily Devotional
October 28, 2024
Trusting God When You Don’t Understand

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.” Proverbs 3:5 (HCSB)

Many people ask God to guarantee their success before obeying Him - but that Is not faith. Faith always requires risk. Faith means you obey even when you don’t understand. For example, forgiveness never seems like a good idea before you do it, but it is one of the greatest tests of your faith. When someone hurts you, it may not feel right or fair to forgive that person. But forgiveness is always the right choice, regardless of whether or not you understand it.

Remember when you were still young and your parents told you to do something that did not make sense to you? But now you can look back with a clear rearview and understand your parents’ perspective. That is how it works with God too. Proverbs 3:5 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding” (HCSB). Faith is doing what is right even when it seems absurd. You never know the whole picture, but God does.

The Bible gives a great example of this in the story of Gideon in Judges 7. Gideon took 300 Israelites to battle 135,000 enemy soldiers. The odds were 450 to one. God told the soldiers to take torches, trumpets, and clay pots - a command I’m sure Gideon thought was ludicrous. Then God told Gideon to put the clay pots over the torches so the light couldn’t be seen at night and to surround the enemy’s camp. God’s instructions were something like this: “When I tell you to, blow the trumpets, break the pots, and let torchlight suddenly shine out in the darkness. It will look like a huge army is surrounding the camp. It will cause mass confusion, and the enemy soldiers will end up fighting each other.”

Gideon obeyed, even though it did not make any sense. The Israelites blew their trumpets, broke their pots, and revealed the light from their torches. The enemy soldiers woke up in shock and started fighting each other instead of the Israelites. Because Gideon did what God told him to do - even when he didn’t understand it -the Israelites won the battle. Sometimes God tells you to do something that appears foolish-like going into battle facing overwhelming odds. But when you have faith, you’ll obey God even when you don’t understand what he’s asking you to do. Like Gideon and his soldiers, you can’t live by faith without risk. But God sees the big picture with a very clear vision. You can trust what he’s asking you to do.

REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
✅ What is the most surprising thing God has told you to do? How did that turn out?
✅ The Bible says you shouldn’t trust your own understanding. Are there certain areas of your life where you are particularly tempted to trust your own ideas rather than God’s ideas? Why?
✅ What is your greatest fear when you’re asked to obey something you don’t understand?

26/10/2024

YOU’RE NOT HOME YET

The following story was quoted by Ray Stedman in his book TALKING TO MY FATHER which was published in 1997 by Barbour and Company :

"An old missionary couple had been working in Africa for years, and they were returning to New York City to retire. They had no pension; their health was broken; they were defeated, discouraged, and afraid. They discovered they were booked on the same ship as President Theodore Roosevelt, who was returning from one of his big-game hunting expeditions.

No one paid much attention to them. They watched the fanfare that accompanied the President’s entourage, with passengers trying to catch a glimpse of the great man. As the ship moved across the ocean, the old missionary said to his wife, “Something is wrong. Why should we have given our lives in faithful service for God in Africa all these many years and have no one care a thing about us? Here this man comes back from a hunting trip and everybody makes much over him, but nobody gives two hoots about us.”

“Dear, you shouldn’t feel that way,” his wife said. “I can’t help it; it doesn’t seem right.” When the ship docked in New York, a band was waiting to greet the President. The mayor and other dignitaries were there. The papers were full of the President’s arrival, but no one noticed this missionary couple. They slipped off the ship and found a cheap flat on the East side, hoping the next day to see what they could do to make a living in the city.

That night, the man’s spirit broke. He said to his wife, “I can’t take this; God is not treating us fairly.” His wife replied, “Why don’t you go into the bedroom and tell that to the Lord?” A short time later he came out from the bedroom, but now his face was completely different. His wife asked, “Dear, what happened?” “The Lord settled it with me,” he said. “I told him how bitter I was that the President should receive this tremendous homecoming, when no one met us as we returned home. And when I finished, it seemed as though the Lord put his hand on my shoulder and simply said, ‘But you’re not home yet!’”

REFLECTION;
October is Pastor Appreciation Month. Admittedly the celebration is not a red-letter day/month celebration that started casually in 1992. Also, there is no law mandating its celebration. However, dedicating a day to recognize those who labor for our spiritual well-being is an honorable gesture. In fact, honoring them is a biblical admonition for the church to heartily consider. If you are a pastor, a minister, an evangelist or a church volunteer, please accept this appreciation. Take note of this, the Lord our God remembers those whom He called. Nothing that we work for in God's kingdom will fade in the night. God records every labor that we steadfastly exert for the gospel work. And if, you seem to think that no one in the world remembers you, be encouraged still, we are not yet home.

25/10/2024

Viewpoint Daily Devotional
October 25, 2024
God Uses Adversity to Refine You

“I, the LORD, examine the mind, I test the heart to give to each according to his way, according to what his actions deserve.” Jeremiah 17:10 CSB

Anytime your world is shaken up, look for how God is at work in the situation. He wants to bring good out of even the bad things as he teaches you how to be unshakable. God often uses the shake-up times in your life to refine you - to mold you more closely to his image. He wants to show you any wrong motivations or misconceptions, any flaws or fears that may be keeping you from growing deeper in your faith.

God says, “I, the LORD, examine the mind, I test the heart to give to each according to his way, according to what his actions deserve” (Jeremiah 17:10 CSB). God examines your motives because the “why” is always more important than the “what.” He values integrity over image. It took the Israelites 40 years to cross the desert. They were in the desert that long because God kept testing them to show them that their faith was insufficient, and that they weren’t ready to go into the Promised Land. The Bible says, “Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands” (Deuteronomy 8:2 NIV).

Over those 40 years, God gave them seven tests, and every time they failed, he would, in a sense, say, “Okay, take another lap around the desert.” Sometimes God will take you to a desert too, to see if you will trust him. What matters in these desert times is not how much you feel God’s presence but how you walk according to his Word, even when you do not feel He is with you.

The Bible compares problems to a refining fire, burning off impurities: “Gold and silver are tested by fire, and a person’s heart is tested by the Lord” (Proverbs 17:3 GNT). God tests you to see if you believe what you claim. When the heat is on, do you turn away or turn toward God? Do you lower your standards just to be popular? Are you totally committed to God, even when the pressure is strong?

When your life is shaken, always remember that God wants what is best for you. In the Message paraphrase, he says, “I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out - plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for” (Jeremiah 29:11 MSG).

REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
✅ What does it look like to walk with God even when you don’t feel his presence?
✅ When have you experienced problems that became a refining fire? What impurities did that fire burn off in your life?
✅ God says, “I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for” (Jeremiah 29:11 MSG). How does that promise give you hope for yourself or for someone you love?

24/10/2024

Viewpoint Daily Devotional
October 24, 2024
Blessing In Disguise

“God is gently calling you from the jaws of trouble to an open place of freedom where he has set your table full of the best food.” Job 36:16 (NCV)

Did you know that pain can protect you from something worse? You might face a problem, but it’s actually preventing a bigger issue. Maybe you did not get a job you wanted, maybe you missed an opportunity, maybe you could not make it somewhere - but God was protecting you from a harmful situation. Sometimes, a problem is a blessing in disguise.

Many years ago, a relative of mine who worked in the government was asked to do something unethical. He refused because of his faith in Jesus. As a result, he did not get the promotion that he deserved. He took a leave of absence and did a certificate study in Europe. While he was on leave, government investigators found out that there was a corruption committed by certain people in the agency where he worked. After the investigation, several employees were fired and prosecuted. After a year of his study in Europe, he got the promotion. My relative thanked God for getting bypassed, which saved him from a worse fate.

When he was suffering, Job’s friend told him, “God is gently calling you from the jaws of trouble to an open place of freedom where he has set your table full of the best food” (Job 36:16 NCV). Problems often prepare you for success and for God’s bigger and better plan that leads to freedom. It’s a matter of faith, where you must ask yourself a question when faced with a problem: Will you trust God?

Joseph had to ask himself this question. He had a vision of being a great leader, but everything went wrong for the first 40 years of his life. Betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, falsely accused, and imprisoned, Joseph still ended up exactly where God wanted him. He later became second in command in Egypt and saved the whole nation.

Joseph said, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives” (Genesis 50:20 NIV). There are people who mean to harm you, but God means it for good. God is bigger than your enemies and critics. Shepherds sometimes have to break a leg of a sheep prone to wander to protect it from predators. If God has to break your leg to keep you safe, he will. He loves you that much. Disappointments and detours are often his appointments, designed for your good.

REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
✅ Which of your failures, problems, or disappointments in the past have turned out to be blessings in disguise?
✅ Why can you trust God’s perspective on your problems more than your own perspective?
✅ God has solved your biggest problem: He made a way for you to be a part of his family forever. How should that affect how you look at all your other problems?

23/10/2024

Viewpoint Daily Devotional
October 23, 2024
God Uses Problems to Correct You

"If you are not disciplined - and everyone undergoes discipline - then you are not legitimate, not true sons and daughters at all. Moreover, we have all had human fathers who disciplined us and we respected them for it. How much more should we submit to the Father of spirits and live! They disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, in order that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it." Hebrews 12:8-11

Correction is essential for growth. Did you benefit from correction growing up? Of course you did. It is how we all learned to walk, talk, eat, bathe, read, write, and everything else. A parent who does not correct their children does not really love them. Sometimes God shakes things up in your life not just to refine you but to correct you. Just like a loving earthly parent, God wants you to understand when you are off the path and how to get back on it. His correction proves you are part of his family.

“God corrects all of his children, and if he doesn’t correct you, then you don’t really belong to him, God corrects us for our own good, because he wants us to be holy, as he is. It is never fun to be corrected. In fact, at the time it is always painful. But if we learn to obey by being corrected, we will do right and live at peace” (Hebrews 12:8, 10-11 CEV). This happened to the nation of Israel 2,500 years ago. They had fallen into deep idolatry, and God essentially said, “I am going to cure you of that addiction.” When they were conquered by the Babylonians and hauled off to a foreign country for 70 years, they finally started to listen to God. Israel never reverted to idolatry again.

Why does God shake things up? Because he wants to help us become unshakable, “so that only unshakable things will remain” (Hebrews 12:27 NLT). We often change only when the pain of staying the same exceeds the fear of change. Sometimes, God has to lay us flat on our backs before we look up to him. Some lessons are only learned through correction after failure or adversity.

“So, what a blessing when God steps in and corrects you! Mind you, don’t despise the discipline of Almighty God! True, he wounds, but he also dresses the wound; the same hand that hurts you, heals you” (Job 5:17-18 MSG). You’ll go through difficulties to sift out temporary things in your life, keeping only what lasts forever. God wants you to trust that his way and his purpose are better. His correction is proof of his love. When God corrects you, ask him what you need to learn so you can keep growing.

REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
✅ What problem are you facing right now? Instead of asking, “Why me?” what happens when you start asking, “What should I be learning?”
✅ Have you ever looked at God’s correction as a blessing? Why do you need to change your perspective in this way?
✅ What does it look like to remain unshakable through adversity?

22/10/2024

Viewpoint Daily Devotional
October 22, 2024
God Makes A Way, Always

“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV

You may be facing a dead end right now - financially, emotionally, or relationally. But you should keep on trusting God and moving forward in faith, even when you do not see the next step you should take. God will make a way! God’s plan becomes more understandable as you head down the path he sets before you, but understanding is not a requirement for you to start down the path.

Proverbs 4:18 says, “The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day” (NIV). Right now, it may feel like there’s not enough light to see even one step in front of you. But when you trust God for the road ahead, He will make a way, one step at a time. Then, one day you will stand in the full light of eternity and view the big picture. You will see God’s purpose behind the path he chose specifically for you.

In the meantime, do what Proverbs 3:5-6 says: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” (NIV). That is not as easy as it sounds! We usually want to trust in ourselves and what we understand about the situation. We do not want to submit to anyone. We want to go our own way, and we especially want it to be on our timetable.

Be patient. God knows what He is doing. He knows what is best for you, and you can trust him because He is good. You may not be able to see the end result, but God can. All those problems, heartaches, difficulties, and delays - all the things that make you ask “why?” - will one day be clear in the light of God’s love. But for now, you are learning to trust God. So go ahead and take the next step, leaning on God’s wisdom and his promises. Keep heading down that path He has laid out for you, and He will keep making a way.

REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
✅ How has God made a way for you in the past when you thought there was no way forward?
✅ What would look different about your life if you trusted in the Lord “with all your heart”?
✅ What path can you start down today, even if the destination isn’t absolutely clear?

21/10/2024

Viewpoint Daily Devotional
October 21, 2024
When Hard Times Come, Trust God

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NIV

You are going to experience problems in life. You will have times when your world is tossed upside down and everything is shaking and you do not know which way is up. These hard times are not a “maybe.” They are guaranteed to come. Jesus said we should not be surprised by them. In our text today Jesus said, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

Jesus, our Lord is saying troubles are a normal part of life in a broken world. In heaven everything is perfect, but on earth everything is broken because of sin. Every relationship is broken, and every person is broken. The economy is broken. Even the weather is broken. Because everything on earth is broken, we shouldn’t expect things here to be perfect. In fact, when something bad happens in your life, instead of saying, “Why me?” you could just as well say, “Why not me? I live here on earth.”

But no matter what adversity you face, you can know that Jesus is in control. He said, “Take heart! I’ve conquered the world.” When you trust him, you can rest in that truth. Romans 8:28 shares the same truth: “God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” (NLT). Does that mean even the worst things? Yes. Even your own sins? Yes.

God can turn crucifixions into resurrections. He can bring good out of bad. Anybody can bring good out of good, but only God can change even bad things into good. Whatever is causing a shake-up in your life right now, you can trust that God will use it for good. And because of that, you can respond with acceptance and hope rather than surprise and despair.

The Bible teaches, “Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. Instead, be very glad - for these trials make you partners with Christ in his suffering, so that you will have the wonderful joy of seeing his glory when it is revealed to all the world” 1 Peter 4:12–13 NLT.

REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
✅ When you experience difficulty, do you tend to say, “Why me?” or “Why not me?”
✅ When have you seen God bring good out of a bad situation in the past?
✅ What difficult situation is tempting you to despair right now? How does knowing that God can bring good out of any situation give you hope?

19/10/2024

PRACTICAL WAYS TO HONOR OUR PASTORS

Most of us already know October is Pastor Appreciation Month, but how many of our church members really know or care? Scripture is clear about the importance of showing honor to our pastors. Unfortunately, pastors often have the awkward job of equipping their members to do so. It is indeed unpleasant for a pastor to teach the members of the church he is pastoring, to honor him. It is not just awkward and unpleasant, but also delicate. Despite this, to teach god’s people to honor their shepherds is biblical too. And, beneficial.

I want to propose four ways churches can honor our pastors. But before I proceed, I want to emphasize that by using the term “pastors”, I am including in this category the elders of the church as we commonly refer to them. There is a strong theological and biblical reason for the inclusion.

✅WE HONOR OUR PASTORS BY FINANCIALLY SUPPORTING THEM
“The elders who are good leaders should be considered worthy of an ample honorarium, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching. For the Scripture says: Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain, and, the worker is worthy of his wages.” (1 Timothy 5:17-18).

“Ample honorarium” (aka: double honor) is a term that Paul only used here and reserved it for those who served the church as pastors/elders/overseers. The Greek word “times” was used in this passage which means “a valuing price”. God’s people should honor their pastors generously, although no specific amount is given. It is not God’s design for pastors to fleece their sheep or for churches to neglect their pastors. All pastors are to be honored, but two kinds of pastors are worthy of “double honor” (v.17): “The elders who are good leaders and those who work hard at preaching and teaching.”

Pastors are not more important than the other members of God’s household; however, they are the human leaders of it. The pastor’s job is to take care of his church, and it’s the church’s job to take care of their pastors.

✅WE HONOR OUR PASTORS BY DEFENDING THEM
A non-negotiable qualification for an elder is that he must have a good reputation with outsiders (1 Timothy 3:7). Apparently, several church leaders attacked the apostle Paul’s reputation: "Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his works. Watch out for him yourself because he strongly opposed our words. At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that the proclamation might be fully made through me and all the Gentiles might hear." (2 Timothy 4:14–17).

It is the church members' responsibility to not only provide for his or her pastors, but to also protect them from the Alexa in the church and community. Joseph, Moses, David, Jeremiah, and Nehemiah were also criticized publicly. It’s not enough to defend our pastors privately. It is each of our job to make sure our pastors are not treated like a floor-mat or punching bag.

✅WE HONOR OUR PASTORS BY RECOGNIZING THEM
Now we ask you, brothers, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you (1 Thessalonians 5:12). I have told young pastors that if they do the best they can, the church will do the best they can to take care of you. Honestly, that has been the case most, but not all of the time. It seems to take less effort to point out someone’s weaknesses than their strengths. Join me in recognizing our spiritual leaders this month in a public way. A pair of shoes or a shirt would surely cheer your pastor up.

✅ WE HONOR OUR PASTORS BY LOVING THEM
His job is to “keep watch over you” (Hebrews 13:17), but sometimes he needs you to watch over him as well. Whether they are leading successfully or failing miserably, in season and out of season, they all need the respect and love of their church families. Regard them very highly in love because of their work (1 Thessalonians 5:13).
Make sure your pastor knows that he is a beloved member of your church family, and not just an employee who will eventually go somewhere else if things go sour. Join me in pouring into our pastors who have so generously poured into us.

18/10/2024

Viewpoint Daily Devotional
October 18, 2024
God Exalts The Humble

“He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.” Psalm 25:9 NIV

Humility is not thinking less of yourself. It Is thinking of yourself less. When you stay focused on God and helping other people, you naturally think about yourself less. Why would anybody choose to think of others more than they think of themselves? Because God has told us to, and he makes many promises in the Bible for those who humble themselves. Here are four things God will do in your life when you start focusing on others more than yourself.

🛐If you are humble, God will guide you. If you do not know which way to turn - whether to get in or get out, to hold on or let go -then get humble. When you humble yourself, God will make your next step clear. You’ll make fewer mistakes and be closer to God’s will for your life. Psalm 25:9 says, “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way” (NIV).

🛐If you’re humble, God will bless you. These promises are all through Scripture, like Isaiah 66:2: “I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts” (NLT). God doesn’t bless egotistic or prideful people or those who secretly think they’re better than everybody else. He blesses those who seek him first.

🛐 If you are humble, God will give you the power to change.
The power to change is called grace. Maybe there are things in your life you’ve tried to change, but you can’t or you won’t. You need grace! How do you get God’s grace and the power to change? “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble” (James 4:6 NLT). Every time you’re prideful, you’re on the opposite side of God—and you don’t want to be there. The humbler you are, the more grace God gives you.

🛐If you’re humble, God will reduce your stress. If you are prideful, your stress is going to go up. Instead, listen to Jesus: “Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls” (Matthew 11:29 NLT).

When you feel like you have nothing left to give, surrender to Jesus. Spend time studying the Bible, learning how to choose gentleness and humility by Jesus’ example. Pray, and ask him for the grace to change. Then you’ll find the rest your soul has been craving. Change your focus, and it will change your life.

REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
✅ Think of someone you know who is both humble and confident. What do you think helps them keep a healthy balance of those two traits?
✅ When you are humble, what are you recognizing is true about yourself and God?
✅ What are some specific examples of when Jesus chose humility while he was on earth? How does following Jesus’ example help give you the right perspective?

16/10/2024

Viewpoint daily devotional
October 17, 2024
Seek God, Not Just His Blessing"

“The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.” Psalm 14:2 (NIV)

Millions of Christians spend their time seeking something from God and not God himself. When you’re praying for healing and restoration, it’s okay to want a miracle. But ultimately, it should be God you seek—not a sign, prosperity, or a thousand other gifts of God. Your prayer should be, “God, I want you. I want to know you.” When you seek God, you get everything else.

God gives many promises in the Bible about those who seek him: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face . . . then I will hear from heaven” (2 Chronicles 7:14 NIV). “I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me” (Proverbs 8:17 NIV). “Anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV). “If from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul . . . For the LORD your God is a merciful God; he will not abandon or destroy you” (Deuteronomy 4:29, 31 NIV).

Seek God, not just his blessing. That means, whether or not you get the answer you want, you’ll find joy in knowing God better. Even if you don’t get what you think is best for you, you’ll be satisfied with what God thinks is best for you. When you’re going through a divorce or a miscarriage or a layoff, seek God—even more than you seek deliverance from your pain. This is not a casual pastime. Don’t seek God in your spare moments, after you’re done with work or after scrolling social media. Make getting to know God the primary focus of your life.

“The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God” (Psalm 14:2 NIV).
It’s rare to find someone who’s earnest about seeking God. Most of us want just enough of God to bless us, but not to change us.
You don’t become an Olympic athlete in your spare time. In the same way, you don’t become a faithful disciple of Jesus Christ by giving him your leftovers. Give him your first and best, and he will keep every promise.

REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
✅ In what ways have you been giving God your leftovers when it comes to taking steps to spiritual growth?
✅ What does it mean practically to seek God? What are the things you can do every day to show God that, more than anything, you want to know him better?
✅ How can you start your prayers so that you thank God first for who he is and not just what he has given you? Why is that important?

14/10/2024

Viewpoint Daily Devotional
October 15, 2024
RELAX! GOD IS WORKING FOR YOUR GOOD

“In all things God works for the good of those who love him.” Romans 8:28 (NIV)

Everything God does is for your good, and he does it because he loves you. The Bible says, “All the ways of the LORD are loving and faithful” (Psalm 25:10 NIV), and “In all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Romans 8:28 NIV). You have to remind yourself of these truths again and again because any time God says “no” to your prayers, Satan will shoot darts of doubt at you. He’s going to whisper lies to you: “God doesn’t love you. He doesn’t care about you; otherwise, he’d give you everything you want!” But Satan is a liar.

You don’t have to understand God’s answer to your prayer to know it’s motivated by love. God loves you too much to give you everything you ask for. So when God says “no,” you have three options: You can resist it, resent it, or relax in it. You can resist God. You can fight him, get mad at him, turn your back on him, and say, “Okay, God, if you do not play the game my way, I am going to take matters into my own hands.” I knew some people who walked away from God because God said “no” to their prayers. They did not trust that he had a bigger perspective, a better plan, and a greater purpose.

Those people walked away from God in resentment and rebellion. That’s the second thing you can do - you can resent it. When you doubt God’s love like that, it makes you bitter and miserable. So many people have lived their entire lives in misery because they’ve never accepted the fact that God only does what’s good in their lives.

There is a third way to respond to God’s goodness: You can relax in it. When you believe that God always has your best interest at heart, you can look with new eyes at the things he does that don’t make sense. You may not understand it. It may even be painful. But God is still good and loving. And he will never stop loving you. You can say, “Even in this, God’s love still remains.” That’s the only kind of response that will bring you peace! Don’t resist or resent God’s work in your life. Instead, relax in the truth that he always works for your good.

REFLECTION AND APPLICATION
✅ What answered prayer have you resisted because it was not what you expected? What has been the result?
✅ How should believing that God always works for your good change the way you pray?
✅ Why do you think God allows you to experience pain if he is working for your good?

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