By Dr Charles Stanley
READ | 1 Kings 17:2-7
God declared, “My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” (Isa. 55:8). And in fact, one of the biggest frustrations of the Christian life has to do with a lack of understanding about God’s ways. There are times when we could really use a miracle, and yet He does not come through for us. Unmet expectations lead to confusion, disappointment, and even anger. Why did God let me down?
There are two schools of thought regarding the miraculous. Some people don’t believe God works miracles at all, while others are convinced that if He’s not doing the miraculous every day, then something is wrong with their faith. We need a balanced perspective, which we find in the Bible.
God works in both supernatural and ordinary ways, and He determines the method. Elijah ate food miraculously delivered by ravens, but his water supply from a brook was completely natural. When the water dried up, the Lord could have made more spring from the ground, but He didn’t.
Sometimes God uses ordinary means to move us in a new direction. The curtailment of his water supply opened the door for Elijah’s next “assignment.” When the Lord withholds miraculous intervention and lets your brook dry up, He has something else planned for you.
Seeing the work of God in the miraculous is easy, but He’s just as involved in the commonplace aspects of life as He is in any supernatural event. Look for His “fingerprint” in the day’s mundane activities. He is there, opening and closing doors, drying up one opportunity but initiating another.
Amy's thoughts on this: God is always working around us, thru us, and with us. Sometimes we are blinded by our current situations to realize what he is trying to tell/teach/lead us to. Even in trying times there is a lesson to be learned and no matter what we think we will never ever be done learning as we are not perfect humans. So as you face the day, start it with a prayer and a devotion. Remember God is there even if it doesn't feel like it. If you are in a difficult time now, remember to keep in scriptures and in prayer. Open your heart to the love and guidance of the Heavenly Father. Don't give into the disappointment and become discouraged. If you are in a very happy time now, remember to still stay in prayer and in scriptures and be thankful for everything. Its so much easier said than done, but with God's help we can and we will succeed.
Any thoughts or anything I missed on this lesson?
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