Where Were You?

Who is this that questions my wisdom
 with such ignorant words?
 Brace yourself like a man,
    because I have some questions for you,
    and you must answer them.

 “Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth?
    Tell me, if you know so much.
 Who determined its dimensions
    and stretched out the surveying line?
 What supports its foundations,
    and who laid its cornerstone

-Job 38:2-6 (NLT)

In today's reading, is God chastening Job for questioning Him? I don't think so. Instead, I believe God is giving Job a stark reminder. It's a reminder you and I must heed as well.

When things don't go as we expect in our lives, or when we want to go one way, and God wants us to go another, we shake our fist at God and tell Him that we know better than He how to run our lives. We feel we know best. We feel that we know, better than God, what we need. When, in reality, we don't know anything. 

In chapters 38-42 of Job, we see God asking Job some pretty serious questions. I want us to focus on just a couple in verses 4-5. "'Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. Who determined its dimensions and stretched out the surveying line? What supports its foundations and who laid its cornerstone?" God is asking Job who designed, measure and built the earth. Certainly not Job. Certainly not you or I. Since God laid the foundation for the everything, and since He laid out the intricate little systems that work together for Him, can't we trust Him with the small details of our lives? What part of your life are you rejecting the control of God in? Think About It.

Want Peace?

 I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.
-John 16:33 (New Living Translation)

It seems that, almost daily, we read about new threats, new wars, higher crime, murders, thefts and more. There are many days that I don't even read the newspaper or watch any news programs because it's the same "news" over and over again. Jesus warned His disciples about this. 

Jesus said, in John 16:33, "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world." Jesus is promising His disciples that they will have peace in Him. Peace is defined as "the absence of war. Freedom from quarrels; harmonious relations." In verses 31-32, Jesus warns them that they will soon be "scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone." They will face many sorrows and trials because of their faith. There would be no peace, no absence of war. 

But then, after warning them of trials and sorrows, Jesus gives them a promise. He says, "I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me...But take heart, because I have overcome the world." In Jesus, they would have peace. Apart from Jesus they would have many trials and sorrows. The same is true of you and me. If we live our lives in Jesus, then we will have His peace, He will give it to us. But, apart from Jesus, we will have many trials and sorrows. Which do you choose today? Peace from Jesus, or war from the world? 

What If God Tried You?

You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night.
    You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong.
    I am determined not to sin in what I say.
 I have followed your commands,
    which keep me from following cruel and evil people.
 My steps have stayed on your path;
    I have not wavered from following you.

 I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.
    Bend down and listen as I pray.
 Show me your unfailing love in wonderful ways.
    By your mighty power you rescue
    those who seek refuge from their enemies.

-Psalm 17:3-7 (New Living Translation)

In studying these verses last night, in prep for this post, I couldn't help but be drawn in by the words of David. We see here an intimate prayer, a prayer from David to his Lord. Let's dig in.

Verse 3 says, "You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong. I am determined not to sin in what I say." We see several things in this one verse. David reveals that God has tested his thoughts and examined his heart. If God were to do that with you, what would He find? Could you exclaim, as David did, that He found nothing wrong? You see, David was like you and me. David had times where he fell into sin. But the one thing to remember is this: David knew where to find forgiveness for that sin. When he sinned, he would seek God, and God would comfort him. God tested David's thoughts and his heart, He scrutinized him, and found nothing wrong. God knew David inside and out. In fact, we read this about David in Acts 13:22, "22 But God removed Saul and replaced him with David, a man about whom God said, ‘I have found David son of Jesse, a man after my own heart. He will do everything I want him to do.’" Look at those words. David was a man after the heart of God, and God knew that David would do everything that God wants him to do. Can the same be said of you? If God were writing about you, could He include this verse in you? Could God say that you are a person after His own heart? Could God say that you will do everything He wants you to do? If God were to test your thoughts, and examine your heart, and scrutinize you, would He find nothing wrong? 

Finally, the end of verse 3 says, "I am determined not to sin in what I say." This, I believe, is the easiest way we fall into sin, through our speech. How many times do we carelessly utter something without thinking, or we say something under our breath? Sure, we've all done that. David is determined to make sure he doesn't sin by his speech. Are you careful with your speech? 

We'll continue in study of the Psalm tomorrow, but for now, think about  what God would find if He scrutinized your life. Would He find nothing wrong? Or would he find evil and sin in your life? Think About It.

Talkin' Scripture: Trials of Abraham

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But For A Moment

¹⁷ For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; ¹⁸ While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

-2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (KJV)

We've been talking about trials for the past few days. We've discovered that trials help us develop a strong faith that will endure for our lifetime, as well as help us grow into the people that God expects us to be. Paul writes some things, here in 2 Corinthians, that will help us keep our focus while going through times of trials. 

Verse 17 says, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;" If there was anyone who understood trials and testing of faith, it would be Paul. Yet, look at how he viewed those times, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment,"(emphasis mine). Paul refers to trials as a light affliction, and but for a moment. When I'm going through times of trial, it never seems light, and it seems to last longer than a moment. But, in the scope of things, he is right.

Verse 18 reads, "While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal." When going through times of trial, it's important to not focus on what is seen. Don't focus on what you're going through. Why? Because the things which we see (the trial we're facing) is temporary. Our times of trial are but for a moment" The things which we see will not last for all eternity. We must put our focus on what is not seen (look to Jesus). Why? Because those unseen things are eternal. Where is your focus at? On the things down here, or the things of Heaven? Think About It. 

Joy In Trials

² Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,^(A) 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. ⁴ But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
-James 1:2-4 (HCSB)


Yesterday, we looked at how our faith is more precious than even pure gold. We looked at how our faith is tried by fire. Today, we are going to look at endurance. If we are going to have a strong faith in God, we must have strong endurance.


A marathon runner must prepare, and be ready to run a marathon race. They have trained their bodies, and they have the endurance to make it to the end. A properly trained marathon runner will not give up and quit before the finish line. Neither should a Christian. To grow our faith strong, we must have endurance. We gain endurance through trials.


James writes in verse 2, "Consider it great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials," We should be joyful when our faith gets tried. Really? Yes. Here is why. Verse 3 says, "knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance." The endurance you need to continue living the Christian life is found through the testing of your faith. When you learn to trust and lean on God in today's trial, it will make it easier to trust and lean on God in tomorrow's trial. See where I'm going. That is endurance, and if you want to live the successful Christian life, you must have endurance to continue-in spite of the trials you're going through. Verse 4 says, "But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing." Endurance must complete it's work, so that we may be complete. A metal that is not completely refined will never live up to what it was created for. The same is true for the Christian that has no endurance.

How do you respond when trials come your way? With joy? With worry? Think About It. 

Refiner's Fire

⁷ That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
-First Peter 1:7 (KJV)


None of us like to have our faith tried. Yet, there is benefits to it. That's what I want to look at for the next couple of days. 


Peter writes in verse 7, "That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ." First off, look at what Peter says about the importance of our faith. He says that faith is "much more precious than of gold that perisheth," Our faith is more precious than gold. Gold is selling at almost $1600 an ounce today. Our faith is worth much, much more. Why? Because gold perishes. Gold will, one day, be burnt up, it will be destroyed. You can't take gold with you into eternity. Our faith is worth more than gold. 


Secondly, Peter teaches that our faith is tried by fire. I remember a praise song, I'll put a video of it at the end, that was called "Refiner's Fire." Gold, silver and other metals are made stronger through the fire of the refinery. Without the fire, the metals will be weak and unable to stand up to what it was created for. Our faith is the same way. Unless your faith gets used, it will be weak and unable to stand up the the trials of life. The "Refiner's Fire" makes your faith strong. And there is a reason for it. 


The reason for our need of a strong faith is: "might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ." One day, we'll see Jesus face to face. Will our faith carry us to the end of our lives here on earth? Will our faith bring praise, honor and glory to Jesus? Can your faith stand the test of time? Think About It.

God Is Faithful

³ But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one.
-2 Thessalonians 3:3 (HCSB)


I'm going to tell you something that you should already know. God is faithful. God didn't call you into a relationship with Him just to let you wander around aimlessly or to be harmed. What God led you into, He will see you through. That's what Paul is teaching this church.


2 Thessalonians 3:3 says, "But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one." All of us will face times of trial and struggles. It's part of our life. Yet, when that happens, God is faithful. When times of trials and struggles come into your life, don't think that God has left you out there all alone-God is faithful! Verses 1-2 of this chapter says, "Finally, brothers, pray for us that the Lord’s message may spread rapidly and be honored, just as it was with you, ² and that we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not all have faith." Paul was asking this church for prayer. He was asking them for two specific things. First, that the message they were delivering would spread rapidly. Paul knew what he was called to do. Acts 9:15 says, "But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites." Paul was chosen by God to proclaim Jesus to the world. Paul knew that, and Paul wanted to fulfill God's calling on his life. He asked the church to pray that  this message would spread rapidly, so that more and more people come to Jesus. Second, Paul asked for prayer that "we may be delivered from wicked and evil men, for not all have faith." There are some people that will be hostile toward the preaching of Jesus. Some people will do as much to stop the preaching of Jesus, as others will to preach the name of Jesus. Paul, and his ministry team, needed prayer to keep on doing what God has called them to do. Then we read verse 3.


"But the Lord is faithful; He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one." The Lord is faithful. God is faithful at all times. Look at the rest of this verse. "He will strengthen and guard you from the evil one." God will give you the strength to continue in what He's called you to do, in spite of what satan does to sop it. Why? Because God is faithful. Paul met resistance in many places that he brought the Gospel to. Yet, God was faithful, and protected Paul from the fiery darts of satan. And God will do that for you. Why? Because God is faithful. Are you standing firm and strong in God? Or, have you allowed the fiery darts of satan to hinder the will of God in your life? Think About It.

Talkin' Scripture: What Are Trials

We're starting a brand new series this week on Talkin' Scripture. Trials & Temptations: What's The Difference? It's going to be a four part series. This week: What Are Trials? We'll dig in and discover what trials are, and how they benefit our lives and what they produce in us.

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Opportunity For Joy

² Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. ³ For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. ⁴ So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.
-James 1:2-4 (NLT)


How do you react when times of trouble comes your way? If you're like me, you dread times of trouble. It's kind of like when you have to pull a band-aid off your skin. It hurts. Times of trouble hurts. But, James teaches us a radically different look on times of trouble.


James writes in verse 2, "Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy." What? When troubles come, we should consider it great joy! That's different from the way I look at times of trouble. James goes on to explain why we should consider times of trouble as times of great joy. Verse 3 says, "For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow." When our faith is tested, our endurance can grow. That is what we all need today. We all need endurance. We need endurance to continue growing into the people that Jesus wants us to be. If you faith never gets tested, then your faith will never, ever, ever grow. Untested faith means nothing. Only when faith gets tested, is when faith grows. Verse 4 says, "So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing." We must let faith grow. Endurance helps faith grow. Look at what happens when faith grows, "you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing." Do you want to be complete? If so, your faith must go through times of testing. I want to be complete, I want to need nothing.


Friends, I don't know what times of troubles you will face today. But one thing I do know, you must accept it with joy. It's hard to do that, but know that this small test, this small time of trouble leads to greater things. How do you react to times of trouble? Think About It. 

Why?

¹²For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

 ¹³And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

 ¹⁴But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

 ¹⁵But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

 ¹⁶Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

-First Peter 3:12-16 (KJV)

I was visiting a friends blog this morning and reading some of his posts. He shares Bible verses each day. As I was reading the verses he posted today, I noticed on the top of the page various buttons. One of them was "next blog." I clicked on the "next blog" and another Christian blog popped up. I clicked it again, and another popped up. It was kind of cool. In a matter of minutes, I was able to read recent posts from people I've never met, and probably never will until we make it to Heaven. Then I started thinking about something.

I really only hit the "next blog" button three times, but I could have gone for more. Why would all these people (the big three that I looked at) write about faith, about God, about Jesus, and about living the Christian life? Peter said in First Peter 3:12, "For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil." God watches over us, and God hears our prayers. This verse doesn't promise that we will never have trouble, we will never have hard times. But, when we do, God is there, and God hears our prayers. Maybe that is why people take time and write blogs about faith, about God and about living the Christian life. They have been through struggles, through tough times, and want to help others along the way.

I was in the Somkies last weekend with some family from Florida. The night prior to our hiking trip, there was bad thunderstorms and heavy rain. We were going to take a short (less than 1 mile round trip) hike to a waterfall. The trail ran alongside a river, and crossed the river on the way to the falls. As we were hiking, there were several spots where the trail was flooded. There is a couple of spots on the trail where you have to cross over the river on rocks spaced across the river. With the heavy rain, the river was flowing higher and stronger than I have ever seen. We found another way to get to the falls without having to cross the raging river. Today, as I was thinking about why people write blogs about faith, God and Christian life, I started thinking about that hike. The spots on the trail that were flooded, and the rocks that were covered with the swollen river are like trials and troubles in our lives. We went around the flooded spots on the trail. As we did, we had to climb up some steep banks, and we always helped one another make it around the obstacles. That, I believe, is why so many people write about faith, about God and about living the Christian life. We've made it through one obstacle, and we're waiting to help others. 

Verse 15 says, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:" Are you prepared to give a reason for your faith in God. Maybe He has brought you through times of trials and troubles. Why do you have faith in God? Think About It. 

About Job: More Trials

 Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes.
-Job 2:8 (NIV)


The first test of the faith of Job wasn't the only one he had to endure. After his first loss, Job broke out in painful sores all over his body (Job 2:7). These sores were so painful that, according to verse 8, "Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes." What incredible integrity and loyalty to God. Undoubtedly, Job was in extreme pain. Pain from the sores that covered his body, but also pain from the loss of his sons, daughters, livestock and servants. What did Job do? His wife said, in 2:9, "Are you still holding on to your integrity? Curse God and die!" This is the response that most people would give. Job, however, had other thoughts. We read in 2:10, "Shall we accept good from God and not trouble?"


God was faithful to Job. I don't know how long Job suffered, but in Chapter 42, we see God, once again, blessing the life of Job. Job remained true to God despite the trials and turmoil that surrounded him. Can you trust God, no matter what? I'm sure Job would say, "YES!!!" Sometimes, when the forces of trials are thundering beneath us, we need to climb in the wheelbarrow and trust God as he pushes us on the tightrope. Living for God was never promised to be easy, and the path was never promised to be smooth, but God is there and He will see you through. Do you trust God today? Are you allowing Him to direct you through life? Think About It.

About Job: His Trials

 ²⁰ At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship ²¹ and said:

   “Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
   and naked I will depart.
The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away;
   may the name of the LORD be praised.”

 ²² In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.

-Job 1:20-22 (NIV)

Because of his great faith in God, God allowed Satan to test Job. This was the greatest test of the faith of Job. Job was challenged in a huge way. In a matter of moments, Job lost his sons & daughters, his servants & livestock. Make no mistake about this matter: Job was a wealthy man. Verses 2-3 support this idea. This loss was devastating from a financial aspect, even more devastating from a personal aspect. What did Job do in the midst of this great turmoil? Job 1:20-22 says, " ²⁰ At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship ²¹ and said:

   “Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
   and naked I will depart.
The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away;
   may the name of the LORD be praised.”

 ²² In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing." 

Wow! In the midst of a trial of this magnitude, Job worshipped God! While most other people would curse God, Job praised Him! There are three things we must understand to give us great trust in God.

First, when trials strike, worship God. That is what Job did. When the trial struck, he fell to the ground in worship of God. First Peter 5:6 says, "Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he my lift you up in due time." Job 5:11 says, "The lowly he sets on high, and those who mourn are lifted to safety." We get a pretty vivid picture of how we are to react when trials enter our lives. We are to worship God. When trials come our way, most of the time we try and deal with things on our own. But, Scripture paints a different picture for us. When trials come our way, we must crawl into the lap of God. We must crawl under His mighty hand. The hand of God will protect and save you. Think of it this way. When you were a child and a thunderstorm came in the middle of the night, most of us did one of two things. Either we pulled the covers up over our heads to shut out the flashes of lightening. Or, like me, ran into mom and dad's room and jumped into their bed. You felt safe there, like nothing was going to harm you. It's the same picture here. When trials come, run to God and find safety there.

Tomorrow, we will look at points 2-3  that will help us have great trust in God. For now, though, think on this. How do you react to times of trouble or trials? Do you run to God, or do you curse Him? Think About IT. 

Help For Troubled Times

⁴My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me.

 ⁵Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me.

 ⁶And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest.

¹⁶As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.
 ¹⁷Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and he shall hear my voice.
²²Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
-Psalm 55:4-6, 16-17, 22 (KJV)

Have you ever faced something, a problem, trial or temptation, that seemed so monumental that you were fearful? Sure you have, we all have. David was going through such a time. I encourage you to read all of Psalm 55, for this post, I'm going to look at just a few verses.

David is going through some kind of situation. Look at his words in verses 4-5, "My heart is sore pained within me: and the terrors of death are fallen upon me. Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me." Have you ever been to this point. I'm sure you have. David was fearful, whatever was going on was getting the best of him. Has your heart ever been pained within you? David was so fearful, that he wished he could just get away. Look at verse 6, "And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! For then would I fly away, and be at rest." Wouldn't it be great to be able to just fly away from our problems and situations? In the midst of turmoil, David wishes for wings like a dove so he could fly away. But then, something happens. Something jogs his memory.

Look at verses 16-17, "As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me. Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud:  and he shall hear my voice." After coming to his senses about his situation, David remembers that he can call upon God, and God shall save him. You know what? You can call out to God in the midst of your trial and your situation, and God will still be there! David says that he will cry out, and God shall hear his voice. God still hears the voice of those calling out to Him. Do you know what the problem is, though? Often times, you or I cry out to God for help, only to pick up our problem again, and go on our way. Then we sit and say that God doesn't help us any more. That's wrong! Look at what David says in verse 22, "Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee; he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." When you cry out to God for help and rescue, cast that problem, that trial, that situation on Him. Look what God will do for you, He will sustain you. To sustain means to support, to keep from falling, to maintain. God will support you, He will keep you from falling, He will maintain you in your time of need. Will you allow Him to do that?

Friends, what are you going through today? What situation, difficulty, trial or temptation are you facing this day? Don't go at it alone. Cry out to God for help, then cast your situation, your difficulty, your trial, your temptation onto Him. God is there, are you looking for Him? Think About It.
*source: http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sustain

God Can Rescue You

4For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to hell, and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment; 5And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; 6And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; 7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 8(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) 9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished: -2 Peter 2:4-9 (KJV)

Do you sometimes feel like you are the only Christian around? Do you feel totally surrounded by people who don't care about God and live life their way? If so, you're not alone. In 2 Peter 2, Peter is warning his readers about false teachers who will be around them. He is warning them about their false teachings, how they are really only looking for themselves. I want to focus our reading on verses 4-9 because Peter provides for us examples of those who are God's own who were surrounded by those who don't know (or care about) God, and how God provided for them.

He starts out with Noah. We all know the story of Noah and the ark. Verse 5 says, "And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;" The world was corrupt during the time of Noah. I am certain that as Noah was building the ark, he took ridicule and scorning. Yet, among the heathens that he lived with, God saved Noah and his family.

Look at verse 6-8, "And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly; 7And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: 8(For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)" Sodom and Gomorrah were cities filled with evil and wickedness. Lot was found righteous. God rescued Him.

Verse  says, "The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:" God knows how to rescue you as well. God knows His own. If God would come down and destroy your town, would you be rescued and delivered, or would you be punished? Next time you feel crushed by evil surrounding you, take heart. God was with Noah when He rescued him and his family. God was with Lot when he rescued him before destroying the city. God will rescue you as well. Think About It.