Have you ever had a hard time believing God? The silence of God can be deafening! Some of God's truth just seems impossible; I imagine Abraham and Sarah understood my frustration. Wanting something to be true does not make it true and if seems too good to be true, chances are it is not. Add to that confusion the total lack of empirical data of even a hint it is true. This silence of God confounds people, even good people, opening the door for all kinds of evil to creep into their faith in God. Adam and Eve; Abraham and Sarah; and even Jesus faced the silence of God. The conversation between Eve and Satan did not go unnoticed by God, nothing does. Abraham and Sarah must have prayed constantly about the promise of God to given them a son. God did not interrupt Eve's conversation or stop her from doing what she wanted. Abraham and Sarah's plan to obtain a son was not stopped by God. Both of these attempts to make life better through the wisdom of man failed; sin entered the world by the former and the Nation of Israel birthed a Nation who will live in hostility toward all his brothers (Gen 16). Contrast Jesus in the garden praying to His Father asking for a better way to accomplish His work and avoid carrying all the sins of the world; becoming sinful and separated from God for the sake of all who believe God can do everything (Mt 25:36-46; Lk 22:40-46). Jesus did not replace or modify God's plan, He followed it and it worked just as the Father knew it would.
Mark 9:14-29 tells us God can help, will help and nothing is impossible for one who believes and does not falter in prayer (Mt 17:20; Lk 17:6; 1Cor 13:2; Jas 1:6). Just like the caterpillar in chrysalis, we are experiencing God's plan for our transformation into the likeness of His only begotten Son. The silence of God gives us the opportunity to prove we believe God is true to His word and will fulfill every promise given (1 Peter 1).
Wait on God, pray and know God is true to His word--it will happen just as He determined it would, when His time is right.
Mark 9:14-29 tells us God can help, will help and nothing is impossible for one who believes and does not falter in prayer (Mt 17:20; Lk 17:6; 1Cor 13:2; Jas 1:6). Just like the caterpillar in chrysalis, we are experiencing God's plan for our transformation into the likeness of His only begotten Son. The silence of God gives us the opportunity to prove we believe God is true to His word and will fulfill every promise given (1 Peter 1).
Wait on God, pray and know God is true to His word--it will happen just as He determined it would, when His time is right.
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