God in a Box

Do you ever say, "God always" or "God never"? There are things which never change, the cross, the blood; God would not say you can come to me outside of Jesus, or "you do not need the blood to cleanse you" but there are many things where we have to allow God to be God. I have heard people say that they almost left a conference of a well respected ministry because the worship was too loud and not to their "taste", inferring that it was not godly.

There are scriptures which say God's voice is like the sound of many waters - if you have been to Niagara falls you will know that the ground shakes with the noise. Heaven is shown as a noisy place, in fact Rev 8.1 mentions silence in heaven as something unusual. We are told that there are voices constantly worshipping, - maybe something isn't how we like it or think it should be but we have to hold our opinions lightly, acknowledging that we do not know everything about God and that we do see through a veil darkly.

Can we, maturely, see one another's failings, damage, areas for growth with humility and respect, being aware that we too have this in our lives. We are on a journey and some may be further down the road but that does not make you superior; in fact anything you believe you know, you have learnt through grace to be used to serve others not look down on them. Remember, all you actions, words, thoughts, heart intentions will be revealed in the end.

Do you get frustrated that others just "don't get it"? Would you look at your frustration? It speaks more of control than a servant heart. If you truly have something from God then He will bring it to pass - sometimes it is our attitude that holds things up. Do we try to impose it on others or humbly ask God how to pray? Do you get discouraged because God hasn't done something you think He should have - healing, supply, change circumstances? God loves you so much that he suffered in a way none of us will ever comprehend to enable us know Him. He wants the best for us at all times and his knowledge and wisdom are far above ours. Look at Him and think about His nature.

This journey is a balance of knowing and trusting God for who He is and also using the authority He has given us as He directs. If we are focusing on “the thing” then we can get deceived, discouraged. We should focus on Him, always praying (turning your head towards the one who can bear the burden), throughout the day having that internal conversation with your friend. Don’t try to put God in a box - He’s too big.

Moya Boardman