Do you remember that time when the Lord
blessed you, spoke to you, or used someone to help you in a way that you
were expecting? Isn't it great when that happens? In the Bible, there are
examples of how God operates in a manner that at times is unconventional and
even appears foolish according to worldly wisdom:
- Used a donkey to speak to His rebellious prophet
Balaam (Numbers 22:28).
- Enabled His people to conquer Jericho by using a
prostitute - Rahab - to hide the men sent to spy
out the land.
- Provided for His prophet Elijah by using ravens
to carry him meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening (1
Kings 17:4-6).
- Used a young shepherd boy - David - to slay a
giant that the whole army of Israel was afraid to fight (1 Samuel
17:49).
- Scaled down Israel's army from over 300,000 men
to a mere 300 so He would get the glory when He led them to victory over
the Midianites (Judges 7:1-7).
- Jesus got money from the mouth of a fish in
order to pay His taxes (Matthew 17:24-27). If I could do that I would be
at sea everyday!
God isn't limited to any particular method or
formula. He's too awesome and dynamic for that. Let us open up our minds and
hearts to believe that God can and will move in our lives in a way that we
cannot foresee or understand. This is one of the joys of serving the Lord -
to know that He can surprise us at times, and that He's not conformed to or
limited by what mankind thinks He should do. God isn't limited in His ways
of accomplishing His will in our lives. For example, He can explain a
spiritual principle to us using our children, our enemies or even pets if we
have them. Don't expect Him to do things the way you want it, or else you
will miss our on experiencing His unlimited power, wisdom, and love in your
life. That's why He says "My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are My ways
your ways. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways
higher than your ways and My thoughts higher than your thoughts" (Isaiah
55:8,9).
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