"And behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind tore into the mountains and broke the rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice." 1 Kings 19:11-12 (nkjv)
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Whoa. God doesn’t waste time, does he? Not even a chapter from where I have been reading, He hits me…#Philippians3
Is your god your appetite?!
Yes.
Absolutely it is.
My biggest struggle is self-control; food, finances, temper…oh the list goes on. But temptation with food is the worst.
I have been really trying to be strong in my food choices by avoiding my food triggers: sugar, bread, pasta…but oh how the evil one tempts, and yesterday was HUGE in my arsenal of decisions to disobey.
Confession time: On my way home from work I decided to give into my craving for a donut. I stopped quickly at the convenience store and literally walked into my accountability partner. I immediately knew it was God providing my “way of escape.” (1 Corinthians 10:13) #sworddrill #ispygod
But did I take it? No. I waited until she left to buy what I knew she would call me out on. #gluttonyisasin
Oh Lord, please help my focus not be on food but on You!
“Although Job had lived a blameless life, he was beginning to doubt the value of living in such a way. By doing this, he was coming dangerously close to suggesting that God didn’t care about him and was not being fair.”
Is it a sin to say “it’s not fair”?
I understand that we are not to curse God or blaspheme God,
“You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” Exodus 20:7
blas·phe·my noun \ˈblas-fə-mē\
Definition: 1 a: the act of insulting or showing contempt or lack of reverence for God b: the act of claiming the attributes of deity 2 : irreverence toward something considered sacred or inviolable
but is questioning Him or saying “it’s not fair” cursing Him?
That depends on our heart.
Yes, God wants us to share our heart with Him; our concerns, dreams, struggles, desires, needs and worries…
“casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
but we must have the right attitude,
“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,” 1 Peter 5:6
and be willing ultimately to follow His plan no matter the consequence.
“…Nevertheless, not my will, but yours, be done.” Luke 22:42b
God is not a magic genie that we can call on whenever we want something. He doesn’t just show up to fulfill our every whim.
Job lived a righteous life and it seems he deserved the right to blame or turn His back on God. But Job knew God; he learned God’s truths and promises, appreciated what God had given and trusted Him when He took it away.
But Job was not perfect; he questioned, he didn’t understand and he complained.
Makes him a bit more human, doesn’t it?
Be careful from where your complaints stem. God wants us to share our hearts with him, but make sure it’s a heart of obedience not obstinance.
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