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Definitely Maybe (2)
''...it may be that the Lord will work for us...'' 1 Samuel 14:6
Go over yesterday's story again. The problem with this story is we can use it to justify doing what we want, in the hope that God will bless our 'maybe' with a 'definitely'.
Jonathan wasn't on some Call Of Duty killing spree for the sake of it. He had a strong understanding of God's justice. The Philistines were violently opposed to God's people. They captured Jewish men and violated Jewish women.
Remember Goliath? He was a mouthpiece for the Philistines - the fella who publicly rained down curses on God. In short, Jonathan wasn't making trouble - he was seizing a chance for justice.
Rule one for chancing a 'maybe' with God: Make sure your motives are just. Jonathan isn't some opportunist who knows nothing about God. Reading our Bibles we get a picture of an upright man who cares deeply about God being glorified. He's a man of faith.
Rule two: Unless you have a proven track record of stepping out in faith make sure you're getting sound advice before placing all bets on a 'maybe'. The Bible warns of people who want something to happen, and presume God does too.
Jonathan's father King Saul is led to his own downfall because he expected God to rubberstamp his own agenda. The difference with Jonathan was that his heart was right before God.
Rule three: To turn your 'maybe' into a miracle takes wisdom and a desire to see God's will be done.
written by Bob Gass
''...it may be that the Lord will work for us...'' 1 Samuel 14:6
Go over yesterday's story again. The problem with this story is we can use it to justify doing what we want, in the hope that God will bless our 'maybe' with a 'definitely'.
Jonathan wasn't on some Call Of Duty killing spree for the sake of it. He had a strong understanding of God's justice. The Philistines were violently opposed to God's people. They captured Jewish men and violated Jewish women.
Remember Goliath? He was a mouthpiece for the Philistines - the fella who publicly rained down curses on God. In short, Jonathan wasn't making trouble - he was seizing a chance for justice.
Rule one for chancing a 'maybe' with God: Make sure your motives are just. Jonathan isn't some opportunist who knows nothing about God. Reading our Bibles we get a picture of an upright man who cares deeply about God being glorified. He's a man of faith.
Rule two: Unless you have a proven track record of stepping out in faith make sure you're getting sound advice before placing all bets on a 'maybe'. The Bible warns of people who want something to happen, and presume God does too.
Jonathan's father King Saul is led to his own downfall because he expected God to rubberstamp his own agenda. The difference with Jonathan was that his heart was right before God.
Rule three: To turn your 'maybe' into a miracle takes wisdom and a desire to see God's will be done.
written by Bob Gass
