Sunday
READ:
Genesis 3:1-7
Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He teaches sinners in the way.
-Psalm 25:8
The phrase God is good, all the time; all the time God is good" is repeated by many Christians almost like a mantra. I often wonder if they really believe it or even think about what they're saying. I sometimes doubt God's goodness- especially when it feels as though God isn't hearing or answering my prayers. I assume that if others were more honest, they'd admit they feel the same way.
The serpent planted a doubt in Eve's mind about whether God had been good to her best interest at heart. He said," God knows that in the day you eat of [the fruit] your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil"(Gen 3.5). Satan tried to convince her to believe that God was holding out on her and not giving her something really good- more knowledge.
Do you feels as thought God isn't answering your prayers? Are you tempted to doubt His goodness? When I feel this way, I remind myself that my circumstances aren't the barometer of God's love and goodness- the cross is. He has shown how good He is by giving His only Son Jesus to die for our sin. We can't rely on out feelings. But day by day as we choose to trust Him more, we learn to believe with confidence that God is good- all the time.- Anne Cetas
When you are tempted to deny
God's goodness, love, and grace,
Look to the cross of Calvary,
Where Jesus took your place. -Sper
Circumstances aren't the barometer of God's love and goodness- the cross is.
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2 comments:
Yesterday I attend bible study class. My pastor told us why sometimes we pray and God didn't answer what we ask. That is because we still have sin in ourselves. He teach us like this - before pray, always ask Jesus to forgive your sin, we are sinner before God. We must forgive our enemy also.
Looks like I learn something new, praise to Lord! Amen.
Yes, because of sin sometimes we can't listen when God speak to us. Glad that you attend the class =) Amen.
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