Why Do We Blame God?
Luke 8: 23 But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!”
Thank You LORD for being so patient with me! This passage really sums up how often I feel through the many trials this life throws at me. I can relate to the disciples here in that the LORD gets the blame for allowing hardship in my life. I would like to think I handle trials in faith but some I do not. To look at the natural scene before me but not see Jesus on the throne, or worse yet, see Jesus sleeping peacefully while my life is in danger. I can here the resentment in their tone as they yell out Master dont you care we are dying only because I can see myself doing the same.
Fact is, my LORD does care. These storms that will come does not change the fact of His love for me and power over my powerless situation. He already gave me His unfailing word as He did His disciples. What else do I need?
I choose not to blame my Savior for this sinful worlds chaos. Jesus is the solution to the problem. The only hope I have is found in Christ alone. If I perish through a trial, its because He has allowed me to and wants me home with Him. Thank you LORD for being so patient even after You gave me Your word.
How do you measure up with your brothers here?
Thank You LORD for being so patient with me! This passage really sums up how often I feel through the many trials this life throws at me. I can relate to the disciples here in that the LORD gets the blame for allowing hardship in my life. I would like to think I handle trials in faith but some I do not. To look at the natural scene before me but not see Jesus on the throne, or worse yet, see Jesus sleeping peacefully while my life is in danger. I can here the resentment in their tone as they yell out Master dont you care we are dying only because I can see myself doing the same.
Fact is, my LORD does care. These storms that will come does not change the fact of His love for me and power over my powerless situation. He already gave me His unfailing word as He did His disciples. What else do I need?
I choose not to blame my Savior for this sinful worlds chaos. Jesus is the solution to the problem. The only hope I have is found in Christ alone. If I perish through a trial, its because He has allowed me to and wants me home with Him. Thank you LORD for being so patient even after You gave me Your word.
How do you measure up with your brothers here?
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Why do I blame God? I don't directly blame God. I ask why does the storm have to continue. The disciples were afraid and let Jesus know. Immediately He calmed the storm. HE has that power. So again, why does the storm continue? God knows. How much more water do I have to take on before Jesus calms the storm? I'm afraid!
The "why God" is the rub. We don't understand why thus we get sideways on God about it. What kind of faith and trust would we really have in God if every trial was suddenly ended at our cry? We would just use Him as a good luck charm or geani in a lamp at every distress. Instead, although it pains Him to see us go through trials, He is developing us into mature Christians. Im so much stronger today due to all my storms than I ever was. I know His word is true and powerful and when He chooses, He calms the storm. Im not God and I won't presume to be. He is making you Bob so just allow Him, buckle up, enjoy the adventure.
Pruning. Ouch but knowing it's not happening randomly. It's all in His plan to make us more like Him!
He never promised us that He'd take away our trial, but that He'd be with us, never leave us or forsake us. That He'd get us through "to the other side." Many times we pray, Lord, take this away. But really it should be, Lord be with me through this and help me to the other side with grace and patience. You see, He is Sovereign, Sovereign ends in "reign." That means He reigns over everything. He most certainly can make something go away. As He does not cause our hardships there are times He doesn't "take it away" because He cares more about our spiritual health. He desires to mold us more into the image of His Son. And sometimes that's through the storm, not by calming it. ?
Not sure why the ? at the end of my comment. I didn't put that there. Haha
nThat was a statement, not a question. Lol