January 15
The entirety of the Word of God is ‘yea and amen.’ There is nothing contained in the Bible that, if we fully understood it, would not be recognized as absolute truth. Our God cannot lie; His promises cannot fail. When beset by trial, when it appears a believer is broken, forsaken, even then, the hand of the Holy One is guarding and guiding him.
David, in Psalm 77:7-20 resolved this issue when he was deluged by trials; his conclusion was that God continually leads His people as He led them by His servant Moses. As there were times when the Israelites appeared to be forsaken—when pharaoh was in hot pursuit, when food was scarce—so believers today at times seem bereft of God’s care, but as with the Israelites of old, He is continually with them.
One graphic example of man’s understanding being limited, thereby distorting his perception of the accuracy of God’s Word, regards the ‘last days’ prophecies that so greatly include events that are to occur in the nation of Israel. These prophecies seemed ‘off the wall,’ totally impossible, because there was no nation of Israel—until May 18, 1948!
On that date, Bible scholars and laymen alike saw the fulfillment of the prophecy of a “nation brought forth in a day” (Isaiah 66:8), which transformed their whole interpretation of scriptures relating to the events of the last days. When our understanding is limited, still we trust the inerrancy of the Word. Man’s finite mind cannot always grasp infinite truth, but he can always trust his faithful Lord.
The Denver Broncos were defeated by the New England Patriots last night. New England, led by their outstanding quarterback Tom Brady, soundly stopped the Broncos progress toward a Super Bowl.
ReplyDeleteWhy is that worthy of mentioning in a daily devotional? Because the Broncos young quarterback, Tim Tebow, has been very open about his faith in Jesus Christ.
The interest of many people in the significance of the numbers 3:16 that Tebow once sported during college games generated quite an internet search into what they are and what they mean.
(God so loved the world He gave His only Son that whoever believes in Him will not perish but have everlasting life)
This was especially true after these numbers played a significant role in the previous play-off game statistics that the Broncos won.
The loss proves several things: first, experience and excellence trump inexperience; second, God's favor is not always evident upon those who love Him; and third, Tim Tebow is not a 'David' who will always win against any 'Goliath' he may face.
No, he is simply an honorable, godly young man who lives his faith in Jesus Christ in every arena that is available to him.