Matthew 7:11 (LSB) 11 If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him!
As we walk out our faith and trust in Christ, there are many things that we may learn that we never expected to know or understand.
But some of these things are critically important to our relationship with God, who created us in His image and called us unto Himself by His Spirit.
One of those things is God’s absolute, irrefutable sovereignty.
When we become His child, we are claiming the offer of fatherhood extended by the one true God.
This is not something to be taken lightly. And we may not fully understand this when entering into the relationship with Him, but we learn it over time as we draw near to Him and begin to mature as a believer.
Part of this newfound understanding is that God is bigger than everything. And there is a path that He has for us to walk out in life.
And on that path, we will experience many things that we likely never expected. Let me explain.
Life brings trials and tribulations. These can range from very minor to gut-wrenching. And what we need to understand is that none of these can happen to us without God’s approval.
Now you may be shocked at such a suggestion. But God’s word proves it repeatedly.
One example is Satan requesting permission to “sift the disciples like wheat”. Another is Satan requesting permission to touch Job on two different occasions (Job 1:6-12 & 2:1-8).
But we must understand that, as a child of God, none of this takes place in our lives as punishment.
His ultimate purpose is discipline, refinement, and causing us to draw ever closer to Himself.
Just as importantly, we must recognize the fact that God will allow uncomfortable things to happen to us, some of which may be carried out by evil people, or even by Satan himself, but only with His permission.
Does it mean He doesn’t love us because He allows these things to happen?
Not at all. It shows us that He knows us better than we know ourselves. And in that infinite knowledge He will use whatever means are necessary to bring us to a place of surrender and complete trust in Him.
If we have surrendered ourselves to Him, we can trust that He is a good Father, who knows how to give good gifts, and has only our best interests at heart.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
49 N Lamplighters Walk
Hampstead, NC 28443
401-439-3780
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