"Who?" Job 36:21-33
1. What circumstances can only God change? Do you trust him to do that?
Only God can change the hearts and beliefs of people. I am learning to trust Him to do that. I feel I take rejection personally when I think about witnessing to others.
2. Do you have trouble believing that nothing is too difficult for God? Why or why not?
I guess I don't have trouble believing God can do big things like change the weather, open a sea, send an earthquake or storm, feed a multitude, or heal, but I do have difficulty believing in the little things. Can God stop me from crying about all those who will not believe and all those who are suffering? I guess I feel muddled. In the end it seems so inconsistent from my perspective. God, why does so much make no sense?
3. Take some time to reflect on God's names mentioned in today's devotional. Which of his names are the most meaningful to you in your present circumstances?
Elohim- the Creator, who made you for a purpose
El Elyon- God Most High, whose ways are higher than your ways
El Roi- the God who sees and knows where you are and how you feel
El Shaddai- The Lord God Almighty, the one who can change you or walk with you through your circumstances as surely as he can send rain from heaven
The most meaningful to me in my present circumstance is El Roi- the God who see and knows where you are and how you feel. I know this comes from the story of Hagar. Because I have so few friends I long to look to God as the one who sees me even through the millions and billions of people.
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