Day 7- Questioning God's Will

Day 7
Genesis 16-17, John 6

 I think we all hit a point in life where we question God. Perhaps after a hardship or after a situation occurs that is less than ideal, or like Abraham and Sarah, perhaps after waiting for God to come through, you take matters into your own hands.
Even after we read about Sarah giving Hagar to Abraham to have a child for them, we read that God still promises blessing on Abraham and Sarah. It had been 10 years since they settled in Canaan, and they were still waiting for God's promises to come through. Getting older and watching life pass them by probably sparked a little questioning and pro-activeness in "making" God's promise happen.
I think we can be guilty of this as well. We make plans, set agendas and wait for God to get on board with what we have planned, rather than waiting for God to set the plan in motion for us. It is important to remember that His timing is the best timing.

In John, we read about more questioning in the people and followers of Jesus. After feeding five-thousand and showing the amazing abilities He possessed, Jesus is still asked to show the people miraculous things. He gives them the message of being complete in only His Father, but the people, and followers, find this far-fetched and many walk away.

Do you ever think that God is far-fetched? I think it is a totally human thing to question God and use it to grow in Him, but when you question Him to the point of not displaying true faith in Him, it is easy to fall away.
It is important to remember what God has done for you already. He has done so many amazing things for you and He is working in you. When we can hang on to the times He has come through for us, in the little and big ways, we can begin to see the perfection behind His timing and will.

What is happening in your life right now that might cause you to question? What is something you've experienced in the past that can serve as a reminder to you that God is faithful? Faith comes into play when we don't see the whole picture. It is believing in what we cannot see. If we knew what was going to happen, faith would not exist. Trust in His timing and trust in His promises. He has you covered in the most amazing ways!