What Happens When?

[Waiting2BwithHim]

What happens when we second guess God?

Example meaning ... Why we question things he might have happening in our lives other then what we think he is doing.

That no matter what we say I wonder if this was God and why did he do this?

Is it really ok to do this?

Do you believe that God wants us to know one way or the other when things happen in our lives of why he may have them did them?

[Guest]

If we have questions, I don't think God minds us asking him why something happened as it did? I have gotten answers doing just that. I will have been asking a question, and then will receive an answer in my mind. In a few rare instances, the answer came in an audible voice.

As to your other question, I do think there are times where God won't give us a specific answer, and he simply wants us to trust him, and believe that all things will work together for our good in the end.

Amen~!

[joi]

Think I'll go read the book of Job!!! You know God never answered his questions, but gave he and his friends a lesson in

Creation instead! I wonder some times if we know more of why God allowed Job to be tested then Job knew.

It all had to do with the Angelic Conflict.

[enoob57]

Think I'll go read the book of Job!!! You know God never answered his questions, but gave he and his friends a lesson in

Creation instead! I wonder some times if we know more of why God allowed Job to be tested then Job knew.

It all had to do with the Angelic Conflict.

Job did receive understanding to the why of his sutuation!

Job 42:1-6

42 Then Job answered the Lord and said:

2 "I know that You can do everything,

And that no purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.

3 You asked, 'Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?'

Therefore I have uttered what I did not understand,

Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.

4 Listen, please, and let me speak;

You said, 'I will question you, and you shall answer Me.'

5 "I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear,

But now my eye sees You.

6 Therefore I abhor myself,

And repent in dust and ashes."

NKJV

Job learned that God can never be considered in a negative light...

We have just begun in the eternities... whereas it has been God's eternally: reason, wisdom, understanding, capabilities, perfection, etc all in an a unbounded "IS"... when sight was given Job of God -a gift of insight - He was left with only one answer that of repentance-> 'Nothing remains in God's presence but His Judgment for it is all that is eternally!

ANYTHING not of the same substance of God's, in any form of metaphysic, is a lie and is of the father of lies satan!

So in Job we learn that suffering or blessing in God ->It is unquestionably right!

Thus if we meet trial greater than we think right.... THINK AGAIN!

Love Steven

[joi]

Thank you for setting me straight!

[enoob57]

Thank you for setting me straight!

I did not think you were that crooked I just wanted to share! Love, Steven

[joi]

Isaiah 1:18 comes to mind

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

The let us reason together no doubt means discussing things until we see things God's way! Sometimes that can take a while . . .

[enoob57]

Isaiah 1:18 comes to mind

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

The let us reason together no doubt means discussing things unti lwe see things God's way! SOmetimes that can take a while . . .

May the Grace of our Lord and the prayers for one another find increase that is provided in this wisdom... Love, Steven

[nebula]

I'm learning that God just wants us to talk to Him.

But there's a difference between asking God about things and yelling at Him about things.

Sometimes our second-guessing is because we don't know for sure it really was God. Sometimes we just want to understand what's going on.

What He desires of us is our trust, and that when we ask it's about getting to know Him and to know His ways, not being spoiled brats who aren't getting our way (so to speak). I don't say that to be harsh towards those crying out in pain. But there's a difference between, "I trust You, Lord, but I would like to understand, or I would like verification that this is You," and "I think You're being mean to me!"

Does that make sense?

[other one]

Neb, I've experienced those times when we're all stressed out and just let go and yell at him.... he's always been specially gentle with me during those times.