The David Spoon Experience 2-14-24 part 2

1) Have you ever noticed that there are times in the Christian journey when things seem utterly ridiculous? Then, out of nowhere, miracles occur in mere moments or minutes. Everything changes in the blink of an eye. It can seem, feel, and look like the most challenging circumstances. But then, there's a breakthrough, as if heaven has descended to Earth and rearranged the order of life. Hmmm.

2) It will be futile for us to try to comprehend how God orchestrates these events. We can't even discern the beginning from the end in our trials, let alone divine purposes that have far deeper and more profound implications than our minds can grasp. We often cite Job to acknowledge that we, in our self-righteousness, think we understand everything that's happening, but, like Job, we don't. We merely pretend that we do.

3) Instead of challenging God and trying to figure out how or when He does things—since His methods and timing are beyond us—it can be sufficient in our faith journey to understand WHY He does things. So, we may not get to know the how or the when, but He does make clear what the WHY is all about.

4) In this lesson, we will examine three Old Testament and one New Testament example to gain a better understanding of faith, potentially, and hope for all OF our circumstances. There is not a single event that has occurred to us that is outside of God's knowledge, purposes, or plans. As stated in Ephesians 1:11, "In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will." That should be reassuring.