Jeremiah 10:23 – 23 I know, O Lord, that a man’s life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.
It is really hard for man who has a free will to accept that ultimately he is not charge. That’s why many have no time for God or even refuse to acknowledge Him.
Our life is not our own. Saved or unsaved. When we become saved and accept the Lord’s sacrifice and our sins become forgiven, we are dying to our old selves. Once again our lives are not our own!
As fallen creatures it’s hard not to focus on ourselves. It comes natural to always be concerned with ourselves first and foremost. Jesus didn’t look to Himself first and foremost or He wouldn’t have came down as a man and died on that cross for us.
If our lives mean more to the Kingdom of God by dying at a certain time, it’s going to be our time to go. Why? The big picture.
God cares about the big picture. If your death brings about the desired best result for the Kingdom of God, your time has come. If a miraculous healing or getting you out of an almost impossible spot serves God better or is best for His eternal Kingdom, it will happen. He is in charge and our lives are not our own.
How do respond to that? I don’t know about you, but it brings me comfort. Nothing will happen to me that God doesn’t say is okay. And if it’s okay with God, then it’s okay with me.
That faith has come from paying close attention to everything around me. I’ve lost family in death and when I truthfully evaluated everything, I know God was doing what was best for the Kingdom.
It’s hard for man to focus on any picture but their own. They don’t understand the big picture. God is in charge of the big picture and He wants as many that will come to Him do so. Because He knows the big picture of what will happen for those who do and for those who don’t.
Galatians 2:20 – 20 I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.
Nikkip
January 14, 2014 at 3:04 pm
Thank you I hadn’t thought of that in a while. I’m good at walking a mile too. Thinking why did God do this or that. Like losing my mom, I would have never truly got saved cause she was my rock. I had to go out of my comfort zone to reach out and up. God bless you.