Dont Let Math Be The Decision Maker

 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts." - Isaiah 55:8-9

I don't suppose it comes as a surprise to you that God views the universe, all the way down to our daily lives - nano-second by nano-second differently than we do.  And yet, even in knowing that, we look at life and God using our human intellect, in the context of our experiences, on the basis of our emotions. 

Is it possible that God would ask us to do something or go somewhere that was totally inconsistent with human wisdom. When we consider it, the numbers don't add up. What it costs to do something is more than you have in your pocket. Martie and I have always made it a point to not spend what we don't have. Instead we trust God and wait on Him to provide. Some wonderful missionary friends once told us that "Where God guides, God provides." They lived by that and we do too. If we find ourselves in a place where we don't have the resources to do what God has called us to do - we wait on God. Dr. Henry Blackaby said, "You have heard it said 'Don't just stand there, do something. But often God says, 'Don't just do something, stand there.'"

"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling ......Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress." - Psalm 46:1-3, 10-11

To exercise faith in God requires trust and obedience. You may not know how it will be accomplished - but we must do whatever it is as God provides. It may not and probably won't go the way you think it would or should.  Re-read Isaiah 55! Listen, God never calls yo to do something that you can do - it takes the power of God to accomplish His purposes.  You might step our for God but choose to follow human wisdom and call that being responsible - but responsible in whose eyes? God will only be exalted when we walk by faith and not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7)

Think about it – Pray about it – Believe it – Walk in it. Let your light shine and give God the glory.

By Faith Alone By His Grace Alone And For His Glory Alone