There is a kind of belief in the God of the Bible that emanates from a heart that rejects God at the same time. It acknowledges that God is sovereign but not willing to allow Him to be.
It is quite intriguing how in severe illness, we lose the appetite for food. Eating is no longer appealing to the seriously sick. The problem is not the food, but the body’s anomalous condition. The trouble is not external but within.
No one survives for long without food. We work hard to have it. We spend time, energy, and resources to buy, cook, and consume them. The need to live is the fundamental reason.
When someone who believes in God faces a distressing situation, it is not unusual that he asks, “WHY WOULD GOD ALLOW THIS TO HAPPEN?” It is not necessarily a bad question, but it sometimes reveals a lack of trust out of fear.
In a world where popular culture is heavily influenced by mass media and famous personalities, this quarantine period is not just unraveling the true characters of showbiz and political figures but causing havoc to our definition of true heroism as well. Celebrities who are so accustomed in the limelight and adulation are trying everything they can to remain in prominence during this difficult time when most people’s attention are on the more important issues of their very own survival.
These words of Job bares a man with an impenetrable INNER PEACE that becomes the bedrock of a genuine THANKFUL SPIRIT. That explains why his FAITH is INDESTRUCTIBLE and accounts for God’s pleasure upon him.
When David’s life is in real danger from enemies that threatened his life, and when everything aren’t going very well for him, He reminds himself to WAIT ON THE LORD.Life in this world can be formidable.
Eagles love the storm. When clouds begin to gather, they are not disappointed. As the strong winds begin to approach, eagles do not run away. They wait for it.
