How many times have you heard someone say something like, “God always comes through, but usually at the very last minute.” I have even heard it said that, “God is the God of the last minute.” I think that whenever we start to define the nature of God, it is important to ask ourselves a few questions, such as: Where does that idea come from? Is this a Biblical idea, or just another doctrine that has been derived from human experience and personal opinions about God?
There are many common misunderstandings about the nature of God that have become entrenched in the Christian community over the years. These ideas have been repeated and repeated to the point that they have become traditional doctrines that, if believed and acted upon, can make the actual truth, the Word of God, of no effect in our lives.
What we believe about God’s character will color our relationship with Him. It is very important that we get our understanding of what God is really like from His Word. God’s Word is what God has revealed about Himself. Why would we allow our limited understanding, drawn from our natural experiences in life, to dictate our understanding of God, when we have His Word to draw from? God has revealed Himself to us in the Bible, sent His Son as the perfect expression of His nature, and sent His Spirit to live in us and coach us through the experiences of life. We can know what God is like.
So is God the God of the last minute? We will take this subject up tomorrow morning at RMCM. Come to church, bring your Bible, and let’s dig in together.
God prepares ahead of time what we will need. It's already there on the timeline just waiting for us to run into it when we get there.
ReplyDeleteIn every case that I can find, what is required of us is that we be walking by faith, and listening to instructions. Then, we just run into provision after provision that has been made in advance. Good stuff.
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