Pastor's Corner

for Sunday Sept 5th
Feeling Puzzled by God’s Ways
God’s ways can be confusing sometimes, the way up is down; the first will be last; those who save their lives will lose them. God’s way seems to be full of paradoxes. Often times when we do what God says we get ourselves into trouble. Joseph was put in prison when he did the right thing and didn’t sleep with another man’s wife. Daniel was thrown to the lions for praying to God. The apostles were arrested, beaten and put in prison for preaching the gospel. And of course, Jesus Himself was crucified and He never did anything wrong. Sometimes God’s way just seems so counter-intuitive. I do not say this with any irreverence but to actually admit to the truth that His ways often don’t make sense (which when you think about it, actually makes sense). For God says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares 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.” (Is 55:8-9) and, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.” (Prov. 14:12) If God’s ways seem puzzling remember we don’t obey God because it makes sense but because, in faith, we believe He is right.
Pastor Don.