Every disappointment from men is an opportunity to book an
appointment with God. We may not understand why this or that happened.
We may not understand why "Peter" denied us when we needed him most. We
may not understand why the "Judas" in our lives betrayed us. People may
dine with you but can betray you at a critical hour. Many do not intend
to disappoint us but it just happens. The flesh is weak I guess.
Many have genuine love for us but they withdraw at the critical hour.
Peter undoubtably loved Jesus but he gave in to weakness. When we are
disappointed it is another way God is speaking to us. God is trying to
tell us "Love them but do not raise your expectations. Do not be
offended. Look to Me because I can never fail you".
God uses
disappointments to change our spiritual lens. He uses them to rewrite
our priorities. Perhaps you love your wife more than Him but she never
stays with you when the need arises. Perhaps your boyfriend defines your
moods. If he doesnt call or if his tone is not friendly your day
becomes gloomy. Understand its not a mistake that they are disappointing
you. God told Jacob in Laban's house He had seen all Laban was doing to
him(Genesis 31:12). It was never a mistake. When you feel like you are
alone in it understand God is training you. He is teaching your hands
to war and your fingers to fight. He knows you can do it. He doesnt need
Freddy to teach you. He disciplines those He calls sons. If you accept
Him as your Father then be prepared to experience more of
disappointments from men.
Daddy is trying to kill self love in
you. Probably you are the type who needs others to fix your life.
Remember He didnt need any man when He was creating you. He is training
you to prepare for the Gethsemane experience. If you don't learn now how
will you cope when all desert you in Gethsemane. Will you howl and
blame because they deserted you in Gethsemane? They wouldn't be at fault
but you will because you never prepared yourself for that occasion. God
doesnt need an army to escort you before He can work with you. From the
onset He wants you to learn man is not dependable, unfaithful so you
better look up to Him. That is not to say be suspicious of everyone who
comes your way. That is not the love of God because love does not think
evil. The truth is see your neighbour's frailties. Understand he is weak
without a Saviour and he is subject to the weakness of all men.
Jesus learnt to make good use of disappointments. He didn't blame Peter
for his act. Neither did He blame the other 11. He made the most out of
it by crying "My Father". He knew if all forsook Him, there was One who
was mightier. He was strengthened when He called upon His Father. Today
we are heirs of salvation because of that critical decision Daddy made.
He didn't say to Peter "you lazy folk what are you doing"? He wasnt
offended by Judas' betrayal. He knew what was in man. Stinking evil,
weakness.
You may be facing similar challenges. Everyone is
accusing you. Your loved ones are selling you for "30 pieces of
silver"(unjust purposes). It is time to cry out " O My Father not my
will but Your Will". Gethsemane is a path to glory. You may be forsaken
but if you can pass that test glory awaits you. Cry out to Him.
Isaiah 45:23
Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God and there is no other.
Glory To Jesus
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