Be Honest With God

I was just thinking this morning that some folks seem to be afraid to be honest with God about their feelings. We should never be afraid to be honest with God.

When Abraham was an old man, he laughed at the absurdity of God's promise to give him and his wife, Sarah a child, and to make him the father of many nations. Jacob wrestled with the Lord over the uncertainty of what lay ahead for his life and he accused God of being unfair. David openly expressed his despair and helplessness in circumstances beyond his contrrol.

When God seemed to be ignoring these men, they told him about it. When they thought they had an argument with God they expressed it. By being honest with God about their feelings they learned they could trust God in the dark valleys of their doubts.

Sometimes when we are having trouble and doubts with our faith in Christ it helps to break our journey with him down into small steps. In Matthew 6:34 Jesus encourages us not to worry about tomorrow since today has enough of it's own problems. In the weakness of our turbulent and unsteady emotions, we may need to settle for smaller steps. We need to seek the wisdom of the moment that the word of God gives us from James 1:5 "If you need wisdom, if you want to know what God wants you to do, ask him, and he will gladly tell you. He will not resent your asking". (NLT)

Always be aware of the ever present assurance of the one who says to us in Hebrew 13:5 "I will never fail you. I will never forsake you". (NLT)

I wish you Peace and Blessings in Christ Jesus, Pastor John