An Awesome Thing

It feels great to have an awesome experience. We can travel to exotic locations and enjoy wonderful cultures. We watch athletes accomplish amazing feats. We can enjoy fantastic evenings with friends, laughter, and a sense of community. We look forward to these experiences and many of them change our lives.

In Exodus 34:10 God told Moses, “Behold, I am making a covenant. Before all your people I will do marvels, such as have not been created in all the earth or in any nation. And all the people among whom you are shall see the work of the Lord, for it is an awesome thing that I will do with you.” These promises were given to Moses and apply to all the people who follow Him in faith. If we believe, God will do marvels among us that have never been seen before.

Mysteries Revealed

I have often had dreams during the night, only to wake up and wonder what the dreams meant. To be honest, I have never figured out what any of my dreams have meant. Some have left me afraid, while others have left me with a good feeling. I have also found it difficult to figure out what quite a few of my interactions with other people, experiences in life, and even some of my own thougths have meant.

Daniel 2:27-28 says, “Daniel answered the king and said, ‘No wise men, enchanters, magicians, or astrologers can show to the king the mystery that the kings has asked, but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and he has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will be in the latter days.” When the kings wise men could not tell the king what his dream was and what it meant, Daniel was called before the king. Daniel did not pretend that he could tell the king about his dream. Instead, Daniel said that God is the one who possesses all knowledge and can reveal the mysteries of the king’s dream. God had chosen to disclose the truths of the future to the king and spoke through Daniel to reveal these truths. God reveals truth today through His Word and by His Spirit to those who will listen to Him. As we come across confusing interactions, experiences, and personal thoughts, we can go to the source of all wisdom and knowledge to ask Him to reveal the truth to us.

Unexpected Help

Sometimes, when I am faced with a problem or struggle, I will find an unexpected way through. It may be in the form of wisdom that I had not previously learned. Or it may come in the form of assistance that I could not forsee coming. Where does this help come from? I believe it comes from the grace and love of God.

Jeremiah 31:2-3 says, “Thus says the Lord: ‘The people who survived the sword found grace in the wilderness; when Israel sought for rest, the Lord appeared to him from far away. I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.” Even we were are going through struggles, God’s faithfulness and everlasting love gives us strength to continue moving forward. In the end, we will always find God’s grace has led us victoriously through our problems and He gave us rest in His presence.

Person Closest To You

Think of the people that have been close to you throughout your life. Have they rejoiced with you when you rejoiced? Have they cried with you when you shed tears. Did they have empathy with you were troubled, to the point of walking with you through your struggle? Would they offer you wise advice and be an advocate for you?

Psalm 56:8-9 says, “You have kept count of my tossings; put my tears in your bottle. Are they not in your book? Then my enemies will turn back in the day when I call. This I know, that God is for me.” God feels the pain of struggles and hurts suffered by His faithful ones, so much so that He records our every pain and hurt. He even retains every tear that we cry. He promises to take us victoriously through these struggles, so that we are even stronger on the other side. Remember this, that God is always working for those who trust in Him.

What We Need

When we need some material possessions or services, we try to find a way to purchase them. We must gather the financial resources to make the purchase. If we don’t currently have the resources, then we will have to depend upon others to help us in the form of loans or gifts.

Psalm 50:10-11 says, “For every beast of the forest is mine, the cattle on a thousand hills. I know all the birds of the hills, and all that moves in the field is mine.” God doesn’t need anything from us, as all things are His possession. Instead, He offers us the opportunity to trust Him as our Provider and Protector. He is always working for the good of those who love Him, promising to provide for all our needs.