Whenever we experience something difficult in our personal life, we are tempted to blame God. But we are the ones in the wrong, not God. Blaming God is evidence that we are refusing to let go of some disobedience somewhere in our lives. But as soon as we let go, everything becomes as clear as daylight to us. As long as we try to serve two masters, ourselves and God, there will be difficulties combined with doubt and confusion. Our attitude must be one of complete reliance on God. Once we get to that point, there is nothing easier than living the life of a saint. We encounter difficulties when we try to usurp the authority of the Holy Spirit for our own purposes.
Self Sacrifice
Abraham did not choose what the sacrifice would be. Always guard against self-chosen service for God. Self-sacrifice may be a disease that impairs your service. If God has made your cup sweet, drink it with grace; or even if He has made it bitter, drink it in communion with Him. If the providential will of God means a hard and difficult time for you, go through it. But never decide the place of your own martyrdom, as if to say, “I will only go to there, but no farther.” God chose the test for Abraham, and Abraham neither delayed nor protested, but steadily obeyed. If you are not living in touch with God, it is easy to blame Him or pass judgment on Him. You must go through the trial before you have any right to pronounce a verdict, because by going through the trial you learn to know God better. God is working in us to reach His highest goals until His purpose and our purpose become one
Only Believe
And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord.” (Luke 1:45 ESV)
Love this verse. I often ask what if Mary wouldn’t have believed? But the reality is that she did believe and because she did, a miracle happened to her and she will be remembered for all eternity for her faith. So what can we believe for in our life? God is constantly talking to us. His Word is full of him speaking directly into our lives. We must first choose to have ears to hear (Matt. 11:15). Then we must just simply believe that God will do what He promised. No wavering, no doubting, only believing! Then once we believe, we do the works of Faith.
God, help me to have the kind of faith that will believe You even when I don’t understand what you You are doing. Let my faith be so big that you can do what seems to be impossible to do in my life. Use me, like you did with Mary, to inspire others to have faith for the impossible!
