"12 "Behold, in this YOU ARE NOT RIGHT. I will answer you, for "GOD IS GREATER THAN MAN".
13 Why do you contend against HIM, saying, 'HE will answer none of man's words'?
14 For GOD speaks in one way, and in two, THOUGH MAN DOES NOT PERCEIVE IT.
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, while they slumber on their beds,
16 then HE opens the ears of men and terrifies them with warnings,
17 that HE may turn man aside from his deed and conceal pride from a man;
18 HE keeps back his soul from the pit, his life from perishing by the sword. "
No one enjoys being told YOU ARE NOT RIGHT! To realize that you have made a complete mess out of a seemingly harmless situation leaves you with one of the most helpless feelings imaginable. Sometimes you just wish you could let someone else take control and get you out of the trouble you find yourself in.
In Job 33:14, scripture tells us "For GOD speaks in one way, and in two, THOUGH MAN DOES NOT PERCEIVE IT." When GOD works without our perception of HIS presence even being existent, the spectacle can be overwhelming. Immediately the birth of my children comes to mind. There was so much excitement and joy in the air that I didn't PERCEIVE that GOD was in our presence. Children have no ability to recollect their initial years, as GOD is forming their hearts and minds. Should we be amazed that GOD is working in our children even when they are being formed in the womb (Psalms 139:13-14). Does GOD stop watching over us when we get older?
To limit GOD to what WE THINK HE should be is a mistake! JESUS said in Matthew 19:26 "With man this is impossible, but with GOD all things are possible." Is it impossible for GOD to bring destruction to things that fail to glorify HIM? Is it impossible for GOD to allow evil to rise for HIS glory?
Scripture says that "GOD IS GREATER THAN MAN". We should not attempt to box GOD into what or how we perceive HE should be acting. Just because our minds cannot conceive HIS limitless power, mercy, grace and love, that doesn't mean that GOD cannot still send HIS ONLY SON to earth as a ransom for me! Just because HE loves me though doesn't mean I am better than anyone else. Just like as my newborn children had done nothing to warrant my love by being born, we can do nothing to merit HIS favor in our lives!
We must realize that "GOD IS GREATER THAN MAN" and that mistakes or bad judgements will be part of our lives. HIS mercy and grace is sufficient for WHATEVER shortcomings we possess. No matter how big of a mess I make, HE is always there when I AM NOT RIGHT! I am so thankful and overwhelmed that "GOD IS GREATER THAN MAN"!!
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