"When God doesn't seem to make sense"

“When God Doesn’t Seem to Make Sense”

There are moments in every believer’s life when God’s ways seem confusing—when prayers go
unanswered, circumstances appear unjust, and His timing feels painfully slow. During those
times, we must seek biblical understanding.

In Isaiah 55:8–9, the Lord declares that His thoughts and ways are higher than ours.
This is not meant as an insult, but to show that we are not capable of thinking like God.
We rarely see the big picture that God sees. That is where faith comes in. God works in
ways of eternal purpose that we may not understand. Faith is strengthened in the
unexplained and does not come from understanding but through trusting in the
unknown. God’s timing is not our timing. We live in the immediate; God works in the
eternal. We seek satisfaction while God is focused on salvation. What seems important
to us might not be on God’s immediate agenda.

There is no greater example of this than the cross. What appeared to be a victory for
evil was actually the start of mankind's redemption. While the world saw darkness,
Jesus was already saving the lost. The repentant thief on the cross became the first
convert in the least likely of times.

Today, we become anxious and troubled over life's issues. We wonder why God isn’t
sending Jesus back. However, it is in His timing. I have often said my belief is that as
long as God sees the faithful doing the work of redemption, He will wait. So, allow this to
encourage you: God will say when, but until then, we must keep at His work.
Blessings, my friends. I hope to see you on Sunday.

Pastor Steve