Thoughts for another day

December 2, 2008.

Today's verse: Eze. 37:27. My tabernacle also shall be with them: yea, I will be their God, and they shall be my people. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

Due to the current situation in the world, having and maintaining faith in God can be difficult, simply because, we’re not in the frame of mind to accept God as essential in our lives. Come on, they will say if I were to tell them that God is still on the throne, how come there is so much misery and strife in the world and look at what’s happening: hunger, death, calamities and what have you. Where then is God?

For many, that’s enough to set their minds thinking, ‘maybe God isn’t there’ Maybe, He’s just a myth created by people with vested interests. Be that as it may, we can’t refute the fact that as long as there’s breath in us, God IS. The thought that could occur is, ‘will God listen to our call, when in distress?’ That too has an answer: God will listen provided you have a relationship with Him. Remember, God isn’t about to let go of those who’re close to Him just like that; putting them in the pot of misery to handle their woes themselves. NO, NEVER; and this is a challenge. Besides, if God allows that misery in our lives and we are tuned to Him, relating each problem to Him, He’ll let us know the reason for our afflictions while giving strength to bear them. Then we’ll be confident to handle the situation with peace in our hearts. Now, the devil will come to provide fodder to make us angry with God. But let me also say that this will not last and a kick on the devil’s back powered by God’s Grace will end his lies.

In our verse today, we see how God even makes a promise to those who were hardly worthy to receive such a promise. Of course, in no generation has man been worthy to receive God’s promises. But we need to thank Him that He gives them for the sake of His Holy Name. Today too, God is saying that he will abide among us and be our God and He adds, that we will be His people – not some scavengers or scum but the people of a royal and magnificent God. What a privilege!