Day 195

Psalms 128-130, 132, 134-135.  “Beyond Our Ability to Fully Understand”

         Today’s psalms provide us yet more reasons to praise God for who He is and what He does for His people. Psalm 135:6 reminds us that His power is unlimited, and He can use it as He chooses according to His holy character.
         But there may be seasons in our life when we read the first line of this verse, “The LORD does whatever pleases him,” and it does not settle well with us. For instance, I recently spoke with an angry young lady who lost her baby in childbirth, and she could not understand how God could allow such a thing.
         The Bible does not offer easy answers to those who are suffering. Reading that suffering can produce greater character in our life, or more opportunities to comfort others, or to read that it’s God way of testing the genuineness of our faith, are not comfortable answers in that moment of suffering.
         While God may not fit our description of being fair, we must remember that He is holy, just, merciful, omniscient, omnipotent, and His ways and thoughts are beyond our ability to comprehend (see Isaiah 55:8-9).

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?