Acts 9:11-13 11The Lord told him, "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. 12In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight." 13"Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem. 14And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on your name." Do you ever question God's plan? I do. I know, I am not suppose to say that, let alone put it out into the world wide web to be read for hundreds of years. Sometimes I just can't see where He is going with the things He is asking of me. I know that only God can see the "big" picture and knows the outcome. Recently I have felt led to minister to someone I have always thought of as the more mature Christian than I. It is someone I have looked up to many times in my walk. Lately it seems in our conversations that things have taken a switch. She is in a tough place. I asked God lots of questions: Why me, she knows more about your promises than I do? Why her, she has lots of Christians in her life that can support her can't I be better used somewhere else? Now, isn't there enough for me to do right now? I continue to ask God many questions in this situation, because I can't see the plan in it. I don't think God is offended when we ask, I know that when I am asking questions to God, that means I am looking to Him for the answers. Questions can lead to relationship. If we sit back and never ask God the why me's or why them questions, we don't get answers. We aren't having the conversations that God wants us to have with him. I encourage you to ask your questions. Because He will show you the beauty in His plan, He will show you why he would choose you to touch a murderer as he did with Ananias. He is showing me why he would choose me to be ministering to my friend. And you know, I think it is because it shows how great our God is. I challenge you to ask that question...you know, the one in the back of your mind that you are afraid to say out loud. Ask it. God is big enough and He does have the answer. Pray for Bonita E this week.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Ananias: Question
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Wow, another powerful devotional. I know there have been times I have blurted out a simple "why me" statement to God and,surprisingly, he answers. I know sometimes the answer I get is not the one I was seeking, but it turns out he just needed me to ask so I would understand more of His big picture. Insight is only given when a relationship is happenning. Thanks again.
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