When life doesn't make sense

I'm sure everyone experiences those times in life were you just find yourself sitting dumbfounded because you cannot understand why everything is happening, and you know have no idea what to do about it. There are times where you think you have done everything possible to make a situation better; yet it doesn't get better. Instead, it gets worse. Despite your effort, dedication and love for it all, things just don't turn out how you want them. And you can't understand why.

Why does God 'allow' bad things to happen? Why do loved one's stray from the Word? Why are some people not affected the love and kindness you continually show them? Why don't people 'see' that what they are doing is wrong and try to be better? Why? WHY? WHY? Why is it so hard to understand?

When life seems so hard, and things don't make sense, we need to remember that somethings do make sense. There are some things which are sure and certain. God's promises are sure and never wavering. And when life's problems obscure the way making it hard to understand we can trust in His sure and never failing Word.

God's promises are sure. He has proven Himself to be faithful and He will continue to be faithful. We can trust His word because He is faithful. God promised in Genesis 3:15 after man had fallen into sin, that He would send His Seed to crush the head of the Serpent; to defeat sin forever. And what did He do? He sent His Son, to assume flesh and blood for our sakes, that we may find life with Him. God promised and He was faithful in fulfilling that promise. This is just one promise, but the biggest promise of all. And you, as His child, can reap the benefits of that promise.

So now, when life is but a swirl of unending confusion, or when you can't understand why certain things happen, look up to God and His faithfulness. Say with David: "O Lord GOD, You are God, and Your words are true, and You have promised this goodness to Your servant." (2 Samuel 7:28) Lean on Him, seek His will and His righteousness and He will give you comfort and understanding in your situation. And above all, PRAY. Seek God through prayer with a humble and contrite heart. For He will never turn away. "You make your prayer to Him, and He will hear you." (Job 22:27) 

Then say this of God: "Your faithfulness endures to all generations; You established the earth, and it abides." (Ps 119:90)

My Faith Confession

Circumstances may seem grim.
Feelings could change.
Thoughts will vary.
Faith wavers.

So what!!!

My God is GOOD.
My Redeemer LIVES.
My God remains the SAME.
My Advocate EFFECTIVELY pleads my case at God's right Hand.
My Bible is forever the TRUSTWORTHY Word of God.
My position IN Christ is eternally secure.
My blood covenant with God Almighty is NEVER-ENDING.
In due season, Jesus Christ will SURELY deliver me from these unpleasant circumstances.

My GOOD Shepherd is absolutely committed to NEVER leave me nor forsake me.
My job is to FOLLOW Jesus Christ day and night.
In His love He directs me along this narrow pilgrim path.

My job is to ABIDE in the True Vine.
In His love He prunes the branches so they bear more fruit.

My job is to YIELD to the Potter's loving Hand while He has me on His wheel.
In His love He moulds and shapes me.

My job is to consistently WASH my mind by the water of His Holy Word.
In His love He guides and provides.

My job is to TRUST and OBEY the Lord Jesus Christ.
In His love He guides and provides.

Partly my sins got me into this trouble.
Partly the devil set a trap for me.
Partly the unfair world system made matters worse.

But NONE of this is beyond God's grace, mercy and sovereignty.

Either the Bible stories are relevant for me today OR they are just obsolete history.
Either God keeps ALL His promises OR He is a liar.
Either the verses about spiritual warfare are real OR I have a wimpy Bible.

God will be glorified no matter what I say or do.
God can work all my flawed efforts together for His glory and my good.
God is best honoured as I walk by faith following His beloved Son.

Now I choose to renew my commitment to trusting Jesus Christ in EVERYTHING.
AMEN, so let it be!!!

Now unto Him

Now unto Him who is able 

to keep you from stumbling, 

And to present you faultless 

Before the presence of His 

glory with exceeding joy. 

To God our Saviour, 

Who alone is wise, 

Be glory and majesty, 

Dominion and power, 

Both now and forever,

Amen. 

(Jude 24-25)