Your Move—Or Is It?
Theme of the Week: Where the Buck Really Stops
James MacDonald
Monday, February 4, 2008
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Key Bible Verse: "The Lord Almighty has spoken—who can change his plans? When his hand moves, who can stop him?" Isaiah 14:27). Bonus Reading: Isa. 14:24-27
A few years ago I was in Indonesia and got to play against a chess master. It was brutal. There were ten of us, each with a chessboard setup, and he played us all at once. He'd walk down the row of boards, crushing each of us with his speed and incredibly insightful moves. In 15 minutes, we were all out of the game!
That's a bit how God works. We make our moves, but his purposes aren't affected by them. If we make a good move, God knows the next move. If we make a bad move, God knows instantly what he'll do. He's always known both what we'd choose and what he'd do. But God isn't playing a game with us. We're stuck in time, while he made all his moves in eternity past!
In some twisted way, we think we're more secure when we've got God figured out. He's way beyond our figuring out. That's not only okay, that's how it needs to be. Imagine how small God would be if we could comprehend all he allows and why. If the smartest and wisest of all mankind ran the universe, can you imagine the cosmic mess we'd be in? It only makes sense that an element of mystery surrounds God's person and ways.
—James MacDonald in Gripped by the Greatness of God
My Response: Is asking questions of God wrong? Must I be resigned to leave some unanswered?
Adapted from Gripped by the Greatness of God (Moody, 2005) by permission.
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