Interfering With God
Matthew 16:23, Jesus turned and told Peter; get behind me, satan! You are a hindrance to me because you are not thinking about God's concerns but human concerns.
It may seem strange to most of us, why Jesus said that to Peter. It may come as a surprise, but the truth is, we all do it almost every day. What is it we do
Proverbs 19:21, Many plans are in a person's heart, but the Lord's decree will prevail.
Everything that goes on in this world is allowed by God, because it is all a part of His plan for His creation. When We complain or criticize our leaders, we are saying God picked the wrong people. Yes, just as in the Old Testament, God picked kings, as well as all others in authority, in order to fulfill His plan.
One good thing to remember is, each person is doing his part in God's perfect plan. We are all free to do God's way or not. Even that is part of His plan.
Job 42:2, Then Job reply to the Lord: I know that you can do anything and no plan of yours can be thwarted.
Romans 8:28, We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 12:2, Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
Keeping our 2 cents out of it is a pretty hard thing to do, but we have God's promise that things will work out for our good. If we follow God's lead, we can feel safe even in major storms that come our way.
Proverbs 18:3-4, Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established. The Lord has prepared everything for His purpose even the wicked for the day of disaster.
One more thought that really helped me. Read about the people in the Old Testament. See how they interacted with God. Look at the world we live in, and see the similarities. Amazing or not? One other thing. When you read the Old Testament, when the armies of Israel went into battle without consulting the Lord first, they always ended up in disaster for Israel, but when they did it God's way, they succeeded no matter how big the odds were against them.
God bless you and your family.
Praise The Lord!
Remember Jesus loves you.
Prayer of Salvation.
Lord Jesus, please forgive all of my sins, and come into my heart as my personal savior. I want to serve Only You.
Praise The Lord!
Amen
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