Some people are at war with God’s will in their lives. The basis of the conflict is usually fear. In fact, the driving force behind many rebels is fear. There is a phrase that plays over and over in their minds that goes like this, ‘if I do exactly what God directs, then He’ll make me (fill in the blank with your most undesirable task). It’s a silly leap, but it’s been happening for centuries.
“The people of Israel said to Moses, ‘we are as good as dead. This is our death sentence. Anyone who even gets close to the Dwelling of God is as good as dead. Are we all doomed?” ~Numbers 17:12-13
The nation of Israel had just finished a conversation with God about which tribe was to serve as priests. God made it very clear He wanted the tribe of Levi by making Aaron’s wooden staff sprout blooms and almonds while the other tribal leaders staff’s remained just sticks. The people saw God’s will and their own will reacted. As happen so often, they reacted with fear. That’s what the above verse is all about. When ever God makes His plans abundantly clear mankind the world over tends to react. The realization that we have less power bothers us and our will recoils. Sometimes the will reacts outwardly by forcefully demanding our way anyway. But usually it reacts inwardly by running to irrational fear and fearing what this controlling God will make us do next. But lets stop the presses for a moment. Hasn’t God proved His love for us? Aren’t we His cherished sons and daughters? Should any of us really be AFRAID OF GOD’S PLANS? ~Verlon
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For Better or worse in life with God..Be It an end like..Peter's Or Paul's...With him, if this is his will, and Still be it better than an end like Herods..Without God...Having only the great buildings to which erode over time and as a monument to his life..
ReplyDeletePeter and Paul..Built thier's with God's in heaven..That stands Forever..That is where I want to stand..No matter The Cost or path..Which finds me finally..Home...