"Because in God they believed not [they relied not on Him, they adhered not to Him], and they trusted not in His salvation (His power to save).Yet He commanded the clouds above and opened the doors of heaven..." Psalm 78:22-23a AMP
So often God will display his Divinity in our lives by coming through on our behalf in ways that far exceed what we request and certainly beyond what we deserve. The pursuit of many believers is to mature to a level where we not only have the intention of honoring God with "good" deeds and words intermittently, but truly recognize the Lord for who he is and what he has already done as in the case of our focus text. So often we allow setbacks, frustration, isolation and disappointments dictate our responses to God and others. I truly believe that the children of Israel either by action and inquiry of God did not intend to dishonor or displease God directly; they much like many of us were caught up in self. I am learning that although our personal intention to honor God is necessary in our walk with him; God's responses, interaction and communication with us is not moved, changed or truly altered by our intentions. God isn’t moved by much of what we do except for in the cases where we sacrifice, share and give of ourselves, especially to the benefit of others. It is not only about the internal as the bible explains, but it is also very much about what the internal produces externally in our lifestyle, communication, and interactions, that God is concerned with. You may do say or act any way you choose and God will still be God. He created us for his good pleasure, not the other way around.
With countless reports of compromise within our government, public school systems, and among Christian leadership it is clear that the topic of an individual’s "true" intentions is certainly applicable. Rather than get caught up in the analysis of intention, which only God can do, let’s choose to honor God now in recognizing that we have an opportunity to change any cycles of compromised intention when frustrated, lonely, hurt or simply disappointed with life, by submitting our souls (mind, will, and emotions) to a God whose plan was set in place for us before the foundation of the world. I am simply asking you not to focus solely on your best intentions which may or may not have produced a positive outcome, but have faith in a God whose intention and design for your life and its purpose is impeccable. Don't take my word for it, check out Jeremiah 29:11-13.
So often God will display his Divinity in our lives by coming through on our behalf in ways that far exceed what we request and certainly beyond what we deserve. The pursuit of many believers is to mature to a level where we not only have the intention of honoring God with "good" deeds and words intermittently, but truly recognize the Lord for who he is and what he has already done as in the case of our focus text. So often we allow setbacks, frustration, isolation and disappointments dictate our responses to God and others. I truly believe that the children of Israel either by action and inquiry of God did not intend to dishonor or displease God directly; they much like many of us were caught up in self. I am learning that although our personal intention to honor God is necessary in our walk with him; God's responses, interaction and communication with us is not moved, changed or truly altered by our intentions. God isn’t moved by much of what we do except for in the cases where we sacrifice, share and give of ourselves, especially to the benefit of others. It is not only about the internal as the bible explains, but it is also very much about what the internal produces externally in our lifestyle, communication, and interactions, that God is concerned with. You may do say or act any way you choose and God will still be God. He created us for his good pleasure, not the other way around.
With countless reports of compromise within our government, public school systems, and among Christian leadership it is clear that the topic of an individual’s "true" intentions is certainly applicable. Rather than get caught up in the analysis of intention, which only God can do, let’s choose to honor God now in recognizing that we have an opportunity to change any cycles of compromised intention when frustrated, lonely, hurt or simply disappointed with life, by submitting our souls (mind, will, and emotions) to a God whose plan was set in place for us before the foundation of the world. I am simply asking you not to focus solely on your best intentions which may or may not have produced a positive outcome, but have faith in a God whose intention and design for your life and its purpose is impeccable. Don't take my word for it, check out Jeremiah 29:11-13.
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