On The Throne
Good Morning,
None of us would openly accuse God of not caring or of not being involved in our lives. In pious Christian conversation, we sincerely say that God knows what is going on and has His glory and our good in mind no matter the circumstances. To be honest, there are times when we begin to crumble or doubt God. There are also times when our trouble distracts our eyes from the Savior and into the storm.
Jesus invited Peter to walk to Him on the water. Peter got out of the ship and began walking. That in and of itself is enough to say that Peter was a man of faith, but the text says that Peter started looking at the storm instead of the Savior, and it was then that he began to sink.
Matthew 14:30 “But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.”
One of our fine families has faced more than their share of adversity: heart surgery on top of other internal issues and surgeries, an accidental fall that broke a vertebrae, and then the spouse ended up in the hospital as well. Sending a text of encouragement to this dear Christian I received the following text in return, “Proverbs 11:30, thought for the day.” In case you are not familiar with this verse, it says, “ The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”
With multiple visits to the hospital, multiple organ problems, and husband and wife both in and out of the hospital, the thought for the day was winning souls. This family believes God is on His throne, and that serving God is the biggest thing in life.
God is on the throne. We need no added comments. We need no explanations. On our good days or bad days, God is good, and He is faithful. When we doubt Him or when we trust Him, God is good. Not only that, but when situations are difficult or easy, we are supposed to obey God. There are things God wants us to do whether it be from a full stomach or an empty one. God wants us to represent Him to a lost and dying world, whether work is good or employment is scarce. God wants us to rejoice always; that means even when a political leader is completely idiotic or un-American.
May we remind ourselves today that our perspective on good and bad may be far distant from what God thinks is good and bad. God allowed Stephen to be murdered after his first sermon. God allowed the apostle Paul to spend his ministry with a handicap. God allowed Jeremiah to be thrown in prison, Daniel to be carried away captive, and Job to lose his health, children, and wealth. Yes, God is good, and He is still on the throne.
Pastor