07-02-2020, 12:25 PM
*RESTORATION TODAY*
*THURDAY, JULY 2, 2020.*
*TOPIC:*
*TRUSTING GOD WHEN THERE ARE NO ANSWERS*
_“The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.” Deuteronomy 29:29._
*MESSAGE*
Life's losses leave us hurting and wondering. COVID-19 is killing people all over the globe and destroying businesses. Divorce is striking happy homes. Financial ruin is devastating some people's retirement plans. Young people are commiting suicide.
Such times as this raise questions which are difficult, if not impossible to answer. We examine the circumstances again and again. We speculate about the details, searching for clues that might make some sense and make it easier for us to bear. We turn the spotlight on ourselves, others, even God wondering what could or should have been done differently that might have prevented this. We turn to friends, fellow believers and pastors only to hear what sounds like religious platitudes and inadequate attempts to minimise our pain. When answers don't seem forthcoming and the heavens are silent, what should you do?
*HERE ARE TWO SCRIPTURES TO HELP YOU IN SUCH TIMES:*
*1. “The Secret Things Belong Unto The Lord Our God:* but those things which are revealed belong unto us…” (Deut. 29:29). When it comes to understanding things, we have our territory and God has His. And we must understand that our territory is limited to what God decides to reveal. We must 'Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.' (Proverbs 3:5)
*2. “And We Know That All Things Work Together For Good To Them That Love God...” (Romans 8:28).* God may explain it to you, or He may not. But He's the Alpha and Omega, 'the Beginning and the End' (Revelation 22:13), which means, He has a plan and He's working it out for our good and His glory.
*ACTION POINT*
?️ God has a plan and He's working it out for your good and His glory, so trust Him!
*SCRIPTURES*
Jeremiah 33, Proverbs 14:1-4, Ps 144:1-8, Luke 1:67-80, 2Kings 21-23.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord, thank you for revealing the secret things unto me always;
2. Lord, I receive grace to trust You always in Jesus name;
3. Father, in the remaining days of this year, let me not be put to shame in Jesus' name.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
Jos. 16-17, Isa. 11-12, 1 Thess. 2:17-3:1-13
*THURDAY, JULY 2, 2020.*
*TOPIC:*
*TRUSTING GOD WHEN THERE ARE NO ANSWERS*
_“The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.” Deuteronomy 29:29._
*MESSAGE*
Life's losses leave us hurting and wondering. COVID-19 is killing people all over the globe and destroying businesses. Divorce is striking happy homes. Financial ruin is devastating some people's retirement plans. Young people are commiting suicide.
Such times as this raise questions which are difficult, if not impossible to answer. We examine the circumstances again and again. We speculate about the details, searching for clues that might make some sense and make it easier for us to bear. We turn the spotlight on ourselves, others, even God wondering what could or should have been done differently that might have prevented this. We turn to friends, fellow believers and pastors only to hear what sounds like religious platitudes and inadequate attempts to minimise our pain. When answers don't seem forthcoming and the heavens are silent, what should you do?
*HERE ARE TWO SCRIPTURES TO HELP YOU IN SUCH TIMES:*
*1. “The Secret Things Belong Unto The Lord Our God:* but those things which are revealed belong unto us…” (Deut. 29:29). When it comes to understanding things, we have our territory and God has His. And we must understand that our territory is limited to what God decides to reveal. We must 'Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.' (Proverbs 3:5)
*2. “And We Know That All Things Work Together For Good To Them That Love God...” (Romans 8:28).* God may explain it to you, or He may not. But He's the Alpha and Omega, 'the Beginning and the End' (Revelation 22:13), which means, He has a plan and He's working it out for our good and His glory.
*ACTION POINT*
?️ God has a plan and He's working it out for your good and His glory, so trust Him!
*SCRIPTURES*
Jeremiah 33, Proverbs 14:1-4, Ps 144:1-8, Luke 1:67-80, 2Kings 21-23.
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord, thank you for revealing the secret things unto me always;
2. Lord, I receive grace to trust You always in Jesus name;
3. Father, in the remaining days of this year, let me not be put to shame in Jesus' name.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
Jos. 16-17, Isa. 11-12, 1 Thess. 2:17-3:1-13