Just a thought by coppi

“Where was God when ____? How could God allow ____? Why?”

These are the questions that flood our hearts and minds when the unimaginable happens. When things go horribly wrong and the world seems to be unraveling, how do you believe in God’s goodness? How do you cling to hope?  (Chad Veach in his book Unreasonable Hope).

 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance; despite all its great strength it cannot save. But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear Him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.  Ps 33:17-19. (In our world today substitute doctor, medicine, etc for word horse).

I have asked this question and have heard others utter the same.  I only know from reading the Bible that there are two forces in this world.  Godly and Satanic.  Satan is roaring around like a lion devouring all he can and God gets blame for many of his antics.  I have said before, my belief is simple “God is good and Satan is bad”.  I have had to stand and dress myself in God’s armor (Ephesians 6) many times in my life to avoid the attacks flung at me.  Yes, I wondered and asked why but somewhere deep within I knew that I could not fight this battle. “Take up your positions; stand firm and see the deliverance the LORD will give you, Judah and Jerusalem. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Go out to face them tomorrow, and the LORD will be with you.’” 11 Chronicles 20:17.  Somehow I managed to stand dressed in my armor and stood firmly on scriptures waiting for my deliverance the Lord would give me.  Shaking – yes.  Wondering. – yes.  All those doubts – yes, but He is faithful if I will only trust him and stand firmly on His promises.

just a thought by coppi