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God's Ways Are Not Our Ways!!

"For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,' says the Lord. 'For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways highter than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts." Isaiah 55:8-9

It's a lot easier to read this verse than to acknowledge this verse. Most people, Christian and non-Christian, have the same problem with God. We think linear, so we try to make God linear. But, rarely does God do something exactly as we think He will. Our problem is that we try to second-guess God, saying something like, "Oh, now I know what God is planning to do."

Moses experienced this as he learned how God was going to deliver the Hebrews out of Egypt. God told Moses that He was going to harden Pharaoh's heart. But, the result was not what Moses anticipated. Instead of allowing the Hebrews to leave, Pharaoh increased their hardships. And instead of becomming a hero among the Hebrews, Moses was hated for bringing greater suffering on them. Moses inquired of God, "Lord, why have You brought trouble on this people? Why is it You have sent me?" (Exodus 5:22).

Much of the frustration we experience as Christians has nothing to do with what God does or doesn't do. It has everything to do with the false assumptions we make about how we think God will and should act. We become angered when family or friends are not delivered or healed. We doubt when we don't receive the job we have been praying for. We loose faith when actions and attitudes are not changed. We act these ways because we believe that we know exactly how God will do it and when He will do it, but we don't accept the fact that God doesn't answer to us. He doesn't have too because He is God.

Have you ever done the will of God and then things seemed to become worse? Moses completely misunderstood what the results of his obedience to God would be just as we do. When things did not turn out as he anticipated, Moses became discouraged, just like we do! God told Moses what to do, but God didn't tell Moses what the results would be.

I believe that it is foolish to attempt to do God's work using our own "common sense." God does not eliminate our common sense, He consecrates it. He gives us His wisdom so we can understand His ways.

As you look back on God's activity in your life, you will recognize the supreme wisdom in how He has led you. As you look forward to what God may do, be careful you do not try to predict what He will do next. You may find yourself completely off the mark.

May God richly bless you today!!! H Trent.

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