I've been learning a lot lately about God. I'm in a Bible study group on Tuesday mornings, and we're going through Romans which is a book that basically says God can do whatever he wants. I like that. I want God to be all-powerful, awesome, and scary. I think if he isn't, then he's not really worth worshipping. My God isn't a puppet.
Everyday I'm surrounded by people who have conjured up a god who isn't almighty, and they don't allow for him to be unpredictable. Even in my own life I expect certain things from God and if I don't get them I get upset and moody. For example, I've been working hard in tennis and things haven't always gone my way lately. That pisses me off. I know that isn't the greatest example, but God's in control of my tennis and he doesn't have to let me win matches even if I'm doing everything right.
I just have been reading about Job a lot, and Job did everything right. God took everything away, and didn't give him a reason. Even after Job's entire family was taken away Job still praised the Lord saying, "The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away." And STILL the Lord tested him. After it all, when God restored everything to Job he never gave an explanation. He really said to Job I was here before everything, I AM. That's amazing.
I think it's really important to know that God really is that powerful. If you don't allow for a God that can do anything he wants then when the hard times come you won't have anyone to turn to because God isn't really active and in control of our lives. It's so cool that God is active in our lives and in control of every single little thing, and that we can go straight to him for repentance. It's awesome! And then there are things that I don't really understand fully like the Trinity and election. Sometimes these just don't feel right because I can't really fathom how awesome and almighty God really is. But I've learned that it's not about feelings, and some of these things that just didn't feel right I've started to understand better, and God's given me more knowledge about those things. I'm so thankful that I don't need someone to tell me more about God, but that he tells me everyday through his creation or certain situations that I'm in.
So, knowing that God is all-powerful is a big relief for me, and it also inspires me. I make mistakes everyday, but that just shows even more his greatness in saving me. I know that since he is powerful enough to save me, he can also give me the strength to live with integrity.
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Amen brother!
Blessed be the name of the LORD! Love you!
Great post Evan. Very encouraging to hear that God is revealing himself more and more to you, and that you are getting glimpses of his awesomeness that is too great for us to fathom!
Hope you are doing well in all other areas. How is school going? I really miss seeing you playing tennis!