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Why God Doesn't Intervene
3 stars|6 comments|November 18, 2008|288 reads
 
My church is holding revival this week.Tonight Brother Daniel Couch of Alabama preached a message I have not heard.It was titled"Why God's Doesn't Intervene".Bro.Daniel went on to preach that when God doesn't intervene it builds character.Think about that a minute....This does not mean God has foresaken us, it is just He allows us to put up with,go through,BE TESTED,or just be plain beaten up!!!If react the way the"world" does(1)our "god"is no better than their"god".If we(2) however:
5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

We show our true character and who our faith is truly in!!! Bro.Daniel mentioned Noah and after the 40 days and nights of rain,he(Noah)still drifted for 150 something days.Not to mention the 120 years he built the ark and waited on God.I will not preach Bro. Daniel's message here.I only wanted to make an entry and hope this touches someone like it did me.Revelation knowledge is an awesome thing.While we learn daily(hopefully)about how we are to be like Jesus,I still am in awe of our Great and Mighty God!!! Just think He created the universe and everything in it and calls every star by name.He measures the breadth of the universe with the span of His hand and yet still cares about you and me.....WOW...Wow indeed...There is a movement out there about what God can do for you(me).I venture to say, not much if you can't pass the test...

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RobinJoy Hutchison
 RobinJoy Hutchison
November 18, 2008
Praise God... how incredibly patient He is with my impatience.  I am blessed beyond measure!
Jimmie
 Jimmie
November 19, 2008
AMEN!!! When I get an idea for an entry to my blog I feel I run the risk of explaining too much.I could and will if necessary go into more depth. It is not that God doesn't or won't intervene.It is when He sits back and lets us learn,so our character will be stronger and He can depend on is more.Thanks for the comment and star...
Jimmie
 Jimmie
November 19, 2008
When we teach our children to ride a bike for example.We hold on to them for number of times.Then when we see the are confident enough to handle it on their own and let go.All the while they think we are still holding on.It is kind of  like that.HE is there.HE is sovereign and can do what HE wants to do in any situation.I submit,as Bro.Daniel Couch submitted last evening that Our Heavenly Father will allow "character building "to occur.If God did everything we wouldn't need preachers,teachers or other"spreaders"of the Gospel,Amen???We are God's agents here on earth.We are His hands and feet!!!
Maggie Hoskins Knorr
 Maggie Hoskins Knorr
November 19, 2008

God doesn't bring challenges in our lives to deliver us from them, but to carry us through them, for it is the trying by fire that strengthens us and prepares us for His purposes.  A sword that has not been tempered by the fire and forged, will break, bend and shatter.  It is useless.  We must go through them, not run from them.

Jimmie
 Jimmie
November 19, 2008
Good point Maggie...You are either in a storm,coming out of a storm or about to go into a storm.
Mike n Laura
 Mike n Laura
November 24, 2008

A verse came to my mind when re-reading this today...which I may post in the comments section of my own blog (on healing).  “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”  (Rom 12:12)  This verse has actually done much to shape my approach to suffering.  Thanks for your posts to my blog Jimmie, it seems we are of one mind on this topic!