"GOD IS ABLE IN A WORLD THAT IS NOT RIGHT". I heard this along the way somewhere this week and have thought about it a lot. Of course we who believe in Jesus Christ and profess our faith and devotion to Him acknowledge that God is more than able. But, what I was really asking myself is do I really trust this to be true? Have I surrendered enough of myself to "Let go and Let God"? Have I been challenged enough in my life to put all this to the test? I can look back on snapshots of my life and for certain see the mountains that God brought me up to and the holes he rescued me from. I can claim VICTORY over areas of my life that with complete certainty are only by the beautiful GRACE of Jesus Christ!
God is not only able in a world that is not right; He is able in a marriage/relationship that is not right; He is able in a financial situation that is not right; He is able in a health condition that is not right; He is able in an emotional state of mind that is not right......He is just able when we allow ourselves to be dependent on Him and surrender every thought, decision, motive, etc to His Will and not ours।
In a world that tells us success is best described as the material wealth we gain or the size pants we wear, or the titled position we hold - I say God is very able! Of course God honors success and health of our bodies; however I believe it is only when we say "not by our will, but because of Him"! I was telling my little ones about the first Bible Verse I committed to memory "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13. This was just what I needed at a time when my confidence and fear to attempt certain things was put into my own hands. I never considered or wanted to consider passing it up to a God who was more than able. It also would seem that at that point in my life it was an insult to our God to try and do it all on my own....an almost false humility on my part. I am still trying to make it feel "out of the ordinary" to not hand it up to Christ Jesus immediately rather than later, after I've already messed it up.
My continued hope and prayer is for all (His Creation) to begin on a personal level of surrender to His Will and to come to know Him in such an intimate way! His Love - His Holy written word is the best Love Story out there! Families, countries and the world would have their answers if they only allowed our God to be the leader!
Again, I trust and believe in the Holy written word of our God from start to finish. His word is not to be watered down to please another or fit conveniently to a situation (....."having a form of godliness, but denying its power"...2Timothy 3:4).
God Bless!
