God's Ways Are Not Our Ways

My thoughts are not your thoughs, neither are your ways my ways. -Isaiah 55:8

I have discovered that God often seems unreasonable. What He chooses to do does not always make sense to us. It does not always fit into our balance of reason. We have a tendency to want things to make sense, but God wants us to learn to be led by our TRUST and not by our understanding. We should thank God that His ways are not our ways. My life would have turned out badly if God had given me my way in many situations. It is wise for us to pray, "Your will be done, Lord, not mine."

I often tell the Lord what I would like to have, but follow it up with, "However, if You know it is not right for me, please don't give it to me." His thoughts are above our thoughts. He sees the end from the beginning. All His ways are right and sure. In the natural we can think something make sense, but it may not be what God wants at all.

From Joyce Meyer

Follow-ups Questions.

1. Is there a recent event that had happened in your life, which you think is just unreasonable and illogistic how God is allowing it to happen?

2. What is your first reaction to it, and what do you think God would want you to react and handle it?

3. What do you think God is speaking to you about regarding this? (Perhaps something He wants you to learn about yourself, about other people, or about Him)

Take some time to write down your prayer to God, and ask Him for strength and guidance about this matter in your life.

Have a blessed day ahead!

Meditation Produces Success

This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, an then you shall deal wisely and have good success. - JOSHUA 1:8

Most people do not delve into the Word of God very deeply. As a result, they get confused about why they are not powerful Christians living victorious lives. The truth is that most of them really don't put much effort of their own into the study of the Word. They may go out and hear others teach and preach the Word. They may listen to sermon tapes or read the Bible occasionally, but they are not really dedicated to making the Word a major part of their lives, including spending time thinking about it.

The flesh is basically lazy, and many people want to get smething for nothing (with no effort on their part); however, that really is not the way it works. A person will get out of the Word what he is willing to put into it.

If you want to be a success and prosper in all your dealings, the Bible says you must meditate on the Word of God day and night. How much time do you spend thinking about the Word of God? If you are having problems in any area of your life, an honest answer to this question may disclose the reason why.

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