By Caleb Crouch / Cowboys of the Cross
Do You Ever Ask Why?
Here’s a few words from Jesus Himself:
Matthew 5:45 AMPC “…for He makes His sun rise on the wicked and on the good, and makes the rain fall upon the upright and the wrongdoers [alike].”
It’s fully human to ask “why.”
But, it’s the enemy’s desire to create doubt toward God during these awful moments that cause us to ask this realistic question.
◦ It’s vital to understand Who is in control.
◦ It’s vital to understand the only just One.
◦ It’s vital to understand Who’s on your side.
◦ It’s vital to know that God makes no mistakes, if He allows it or brings you to it, He will bring you through it!
◦ It’s vital to accept the forbidden earthly journey, and say as Christ also said in the last moments of the garden: “Not My Will, But Thy Will Be Done.”
◦ It’s vital to surrender to whatever the Father allows, decides and wants — He will continue His work, working in and through you, and He will continue working ahead!
◦ God will be Who He’s always been, through eternity, and so will our adversary.
◦ One day, the adversary and all his slaves will be in hell forever!
◦ That same day, all who have chosen God — will be in heaven forever!
Guard yourself, if you ask “why,” just know there’s two directions this can lead you: to God or digging deeper into who God is, recognizing our dependence on Him and humility in our true position.
◦ Guard to always choose your trust God
◦ Guard to resist the devil and his awful lies, plans, and terror.
◦ Guard to not mislead those around.
God will always, always, always come through.
God is always working, even in the face of impossibility.
God will bring you through it, if you can stand the pull!
His presence has never been limited by man’s limitations!
It’s okay to ask “why,” but do it with humility toward God, surrender to Him which will likely need you to fill that gap, and to understand you belong to God.
God knows where we are, exactly what we face, and most important: He cares about you!
Going further by Philip Crouch:
It is okay to ask “why,” but I must make sure the attitude of my heart is right.
This is accomplished by remembering that God is good (always) and any evil that may befall me cannot come from Him (even though He allows it). “God is light and in Him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5
This is accomplished by practicing “in everything give thanks” 1 Thessalonians. 5:18. This is easy to do in the good times but also easy to forget to do. It’s vital that I make this a habit during the “good times” so that when the hard times come praise and thanksgiving to God will be my first instinct.
This is accomplished by remembering “that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28
Choose praise over complaining.
Choose trust over fear.
Choose thanksgiving over want.
Choose peace in the midst of turmoil.
Choose joy in times of grief
This is how I guard the attitude of my heart when asking “why.”
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