We don't always understand why God works the way He does. But we can be assured that He is always in control. At such times, it’s helpful to remember that God sees the big picture. He’s always working to accomplish His purposes. In this message, Dr. Stanley outlines seven truths from Scripture to remind us that no matter what we see, we can trust God to fulfill all His promises and complete His perfect plan.
We must be careful not to confuse God’s goodness with our expectations of Him. For instance, some people think that accepting Jesus Christ as their Savior will make their lives better and easier. But when hardships come, they are disappointed. Others may claim a promise in Scripture, but it seems like God hasn’t kept His Word if it isn’t fulfilled as they expected. However, God is always good, and His promises are always true. When we can’t understand what He is doing, we can still trust who He is.
When Moses encountered God in a burning bush, he was stunned by what he saw and heard, but he obeyed. He went to Egypt and told Pharaoh to let the children of Israel go free, but the outcome was not what he expected. Pharaoh responded by adding to their workload and increasing their difficulties.
We’ve probably all experienced something similar. We obey God, yet trouble and suffering soon follow. Then we start thinking we’ve done something wrong or accuse God of being unfaithful. Neither reaction is the right solution. Instead, we should look beyond the immediate circumstances.
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