His Foolishness, Our Wisest Wisdom.

Several times I have pondered upon why certain
things in life exist yet an answer I cannot give to
myself. Such things as poverty, foolish people,
irrational beings, idiots, thieves, wickedness, hatred,
suffering, selfishness, bitterness, envy, idolatry, sin as a whole just name others.

Why would some people think for the good of their life while
others don’t even have such sense in their big head.
Why some will struggle to make a living and succeed
yet others struggle and remain in abrupt poverty and
suffering. 
Why some people have enough to eat yet
others go about the streets begging and continuing
to beg. 
Why some people prefer to settle for less yet others love wealth. 
Why some set selfish goals that destroy others yet they succeed, prosper and are called successful people.
Of course I wouldn't differ from Solomon in my thinking when he said another evil I have seen under the sun. The good and righteous are those who live short while the wicked continue to live long and 'prosper'.

 But the same God created all of us. Alas!

Does it mean God loves some and hate others?

Though He says”I will show mercy on whom I will...”
Does it mean he created some rich and others poor??
Does it mean He crowns the effort of some and leave the other to continue in suffering and penury???
When none loves to be treated wickedly why should
wickedness reign???? 
Everyone loves good thing why do the bad also exist????? 
These questions are unending. 

Each time I remember these things and keep questioning myself, tears of bitterness flows down but my Only consolation is the Sovereignty of God which none can question not even I because He has made
EVERYTHING perfectly the way it pleases Him

Glory be You O Most High!

The Power of Jesus' Name

When we summarize our prayers with “In Jesus’ Name”, we aren't just asking that our ‘unbelief’ regarding our request will be compensated by Jesus’ faith nor do we ask only because Christ is our access to the Father but we automatically ask(just like Jesus) that in His sovereignty let His (Fathers) Will be done and not ours.

Majority of those that attracted healing from Jesus were unbelievers- never had any encounter with Christ before then. From that of the leprosy man, paralysed man(Lk5:12ff), the Roman soldier( Lk7:1ff) through to the demon possesed man(Mk5:1ff) and so many others, the scriptures never gave us clear explanations if some of them declared to stand for God immediately or later, but their 'little' faith if not believe, brought them a life changing experience.

 Whatelse could hinder those who believe, trust and declare their faith in Him from receiving when they even go on their knees??

God's always there to hear us and help our unbelief.

Nothing lies beyond the reach of prayer except that which lies outside the Will of God.

Prayer remains the master key for all doors and yours will be heard in Jesus’ Name.

Caged by Unforgiveness

A young man had lived his life in regret ever since he received Christ. His challenge is neither that he made the wrong choice, nor has things ever worked out negatively but remembering his past life, he ask himself ” Can I ever make a restitution?? ”

He has lived all these days even after he got Salvation in reminiscent of his stealing life.  He remembers particularly of a family he stole from. He had thought severally to go for apology and forgiveness yet their countenance would wisper in him a feeling  of unforgiveness in their heart.

The effects of this isn’t a prove that they actually won’t forgive him, nor have forgiven him but prevents him from forging ahead in his relationship with God- forgiving others.

Do you have similar feelings?? 

Am not forgiven, how can I forgive others?

Common he doesn't deserve showing mercy.

If  you’re in such situation, be free. Your salvation frees you from every guilt and curse. Look to the one who has called you and the purpose for your call. That’s most significant. Don’t be caged by yours or people’s feeling but press on to achieve the goal.

I count not myself to have apprehended but this one thing I do, forgetting the past and reaching forward to that which lies ahead.                                                           I press on towards the mark of the high calling for which God has called me through Christ Jesus. Phil. 3:13-14

Forgiving others is paramount in our race of faith  whether they deserve our mercy or not. For while we were yet sinners(still in sin) Christ died for us at the right time. Rom. 5:6

Don’t be deterred from moving forward, forgive, love, show mercy and grace ahead. For we owe no man(saved and unsaved) nothing but love. Rom 13:8

By this the world will know ye are my disciples if ye love one another just as I have loved you. John 13:35.

Even when others don’t forgive, let’s forgive.

Grace!

God's Inaction or Strength

Severally we encounter difficulties in life (whether minor or core), and being human our first thought becomes; personal effort to eliminate it. Exactly the same option we had in mind, we put to action immediately to see its result.

When no change is effected, we may probably think further( seeking advice or counsel, maybe think positively otherwise, do good, pray fervently etc), yet it seems nothing is working out; maybe especially when we’re in right standing with God.

But looking intently we can hear God saying nothing or something,yet reasons still unclear. 

Why not wait patiently, perhaps you’re tested or He is working out His purpose.

His inaction( to our understanding) isn’t weakness but proving His strength in our weakness. ” My grace is sufficient for you” He says

So whenever life’s burden oppress you and trials are too much to face, remember His strength is made perfect in your weakness (2corinth 12:9b) and He’ll give you His power ( not yours) and grace. Shalom!