Let God Decide

“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.” (Isaiah 55:8)

We don’t need to know how God is going to do something for us when we ask. We just need to ask Him and then do our part which may involve waiting or some other action. Faith, hope and trust is always required.  We don’t have to know what event or strategy God will use. Let’s look at some examples.

• In 2 Chronicles 20, the people of Judah were facing an unbeatable army. Jehoshaphat asked God then called a worship gathering. God’s plan.
• For Joshua at Jericho, it was marching around the city for several days, following God’s specific instructions, then blowing the shofar and shouting. (Joshua 6). God’s strange plan.
• For Elijah, needing rain after three years of drought, it was his fervent prayer. From the top of Mount Carmel, he told his servant seven times to go look. Six times, nothing, but on the seventh time, a small cloud. God’s timing. (I Kings 18).
• For the blind man Jesus healed, it was mud made with spit from Jesus, who rubbed it in his eyes, then told him to go wash in the pool of Siloam (John 9:6-7). God’s strange treatment.
• Then, what about God’s plan for Jesus and our salvation? Jesus followed God’s plan.

Our God is creative and likes surprises. We don’t usually understand how or when God is going to do something we’ve prayed for but, as the verse above says, His thoughts and ways are way above our understanding. Matthew 7:7 says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” But it usually doesn’t happen right away, however, sometimes it does. One thing I pray often is, “God, I’m asking this according to Your will, Your purpose and Your timing.” Then, I thank Him for His answer. We sometimes will get into difficult situations but the best thing we can do is, “Let God Decide” and do our part.