Have you ever noticed that when the Word gives a directive, it gives the ‘why’ at the same time? You don’t have to seek the reason – it always presents what happens when you do obey and when you don’t. We never read a ‘ because I said so’ comment, contrary to what we practice. I might also add that God’s whys are always for our benefit, our whys to others… maybe not so much.
Now let me ask you a related question: Did you know that God has a plan for you? Have you ever tried to negotiate it with Him? Many a soldier in a foxhole has… how many followed through I wonder. Do we? From a different perspective, perhaps you feel that you’ve blown it? That you’ve missed your opportunity or you are too old or you are too young or that you are too…. Is that how you feel? That you’ve missed your opportunity and now it’s too late? Well, the good news is that with God, it’s never too late. Our God is a the God of multiple opportunities.
OK, granted we’re not worthy of knowing our ‘whys’ and that we believe that second chances aren’t available for us… but since our reasoning flies in the face of what actually occurs – why do we believe the lie? If you look at scripture, there are countless numbers of examples of God granting a second chance. Look at the lives of Sampson, of Jonah as examples and after given that second chance, look at the result of what occurred! ALSO, remember other things that the Father has said to us both whys as well as promises.
“So put aside every trace of malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander and hateful speech; like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment]….” (1 Peter 2:1-2, AMP)
“I am convinced and confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will [continue to] perfect and complete it until the day of Christ Jesus [the time of His return].” (Philippians 1:6, AMP0
“So produce fruit that is consistent with repentance [demonstrating new behavior that proves a change of heart, and a conscious decision to turn away from sin]… (Matthew 3:8, AMP)
I could cite many other verses, but I chose these 3 specifically. In 1 Peter we clearly see we have a role in terms of the whys. It tells us what we should be doing and the result of our following. In the Philippians verse, it informs us of the high regard the Lord has for us and that He will continue to be with us to help us accomplish all that we can be. Convinced and Confident whys to who we are becoming. The Matthew verse tell us how we can know and see our whys (produce fruit). The direction is there, the provision is there, the why as well, and it is always our decision to accept and act on it.
Do and Not Do according to what scripture states. Look, if you don’t immediately see the why because it is there and is never capricious – in every statement it is for our benefit. My point is… there is always a – why.
