God in a Box
How many times have we limited God and said (or implied) that God could not do something in today's world? I understand that we want to be Biblically correct and sound. I believe in the infallible, inspired Scriptures. They ARE the rule for faith and practice. Anything or anyone violating the clear teachings, principles, and precepts of God's Word is wrong, no matter how religious they or it may seem.
But what I am addressing today is our tendency to say that God doesn't do certain things He did in the past in today's world. This is such dangerous thinking. Believe it or not, it's almost as dangerous as the stuff cited in the first paragraph of this post. Why? Because we presume to speak for God. You and I know (though we sometimes act like we don't) that God can do anything within the parameters of His character. By that I mean He can do anything that is not sinful because sin is outside the parameters of His character.
How this affects us in the healing from our addictions is like this--we limit the healing power of God in the same way those cited in Matthew 13:58 did..."And He [Jesus] did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief." May it not be said of us! I believe in our heart of hearts that we want God to do "mighty works" in our lives. We just must exercise faith in Him for those "mighty works" to occur. Now the safeguard from falling into false theology about the "mighty works" of God is faith's origin--it comes by hearing. And this hearing comes by the Word of God (Romans 10:17). As long as the Scriptures act as the interpreter of the truthfulness of the "mighty works" we need not fear, no matter how phenomenal the "mighty work" may seem to us or others.
Reality check--you can't really put God in a box; but He will "box up" His "mighty works" until you and I are ready to receive them by faith. Who will join me in opening the box top and pulling out His "mighty works" of healing for our lives?
But what I am addressing today is our tendency to say that God doesn't do certain things He did in the past in today's world. This is such dangerous thinking. Believe it or not, it's almost as dangerous as the stuff cited in the first paragraph of this post. Why? Because we presume to speak for God. You and I know (though we sometimes act like we don't) that God can do anything within the parameters of His character. By that I mean He can do anything that is not sinful because sin is outside the parameters of His character.
How this affects us in the healing from our addictions is like this--we limit the healing power of God in the same way those cited in Matthew 13:58 did..."And He [Jesus] did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief." May it not be said of us! I believe in our heart of hearts that we want God to do "mighty works" in our lives. We just must exercise faith in Him for those "mighty works" to occur. Now the safeguard from falling into false theology about the "mighty works" of God is faith's origin--it comes by hearing. And this hearing comes by the Word of God (Romans 10:17). As long as the Scriptures act as the interpreter of the truthfulness of the "mighty works" we need not fear, no matter how phenomenal the "mighty work" may seem to us or others.
Reality check--you can't really put God in a box; but He will "box up" His "mighty works" until you and I are ready to receive them by faith. Who will join me in opening the box top and pulling out His "mighty works" of healing for our lives?
posted by Finally Free | 11:43 AM
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