Sometimes the answer is where you forget to look...

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Why do bad things happen to good people?

Sometimes we just don’t have answers- but this I know: God is not the author of sickness, he is not the author of tragedy, he is not the author of disasters. And sometimes we may never have answers for these things.

Look at what Job went through: he lost his house, his wife, and all his children, all in one day. But you know the thing about Job that is so amazing? He didn’t blame God- he said, “Shall not the God of all the earth do right?” The Bible says to weep with those who weep, and mourn with those that mourn… sometimes its ok to not have answers- there is a place for it. We want to be known, not just as people of compassion, but also as people of power. Romans says “the whole earth groans in wait for the Sons of God.”

God raised Jesus, and sent the Holy Spirit and authorised us to act in His name; and as believers, we have the answers, we have authority to deal with situations in the earth that come against us that cause catastrophe and harm; the bible says that “the whole earth groans for the revelation of the sons of God.”

Some people say “where is God in all this? Where is the God of Elijah, who did mighty things?” But the earth is crying out…”where are all the Elijah’s? Where is the faith?” And I just felt God challenge me last night as I was grieving for my family- there is a place for that. I know God is a god of compassion, and I know he isn’t to blame, and I know heaven is waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God.

Do not despair in the hour of your fear
Tomorrow will come just the same
And He will be there, to watch over each care
So don’t let your heart drift away

Lift up your eyes, there is a heavenly horizon
Help will be soon on its way
He never meant for you to carry life’s cares
So don’t let your hope fade away.

Heaven is longing for the day of restoration, the day of revelation
The power of the sons of God
Heaven waits, the whole earth groans
Waiting for the sons of God

Don’t let us be offeneded at God for what is going on- if we abandon our connection with God, who would we turn to? Sometimes the worries we have get to much to bear, and we take it out on God and we get bitter, and turn away from him. But that will never solve anything... he is the one we need to get through this all.

Don’t let your heart be hardened, don’t let it drift away… it is God who we need in this hour- it is him who holds our hope; His truth that gives us the ability to stand when we fall.

Hope is described as being an anchor- it's what holds us in place when we feel like our ship is being knocked about. Hope isn’t just wishing for something to happen, it is more than that- it is a confident expectation that good WILL happen.

When we are built up in truth, it builds our hope- when we understand the truth of God and his word, it increase in us the hope that we hold. When we discover God's truth about a situation, we will always abound in hope. Whatever heartache I am experiencing, whatever situation that is looming in front of me looking like an unconquerable mountain, I will remember that God's truth brings hope. This is the knowledge that strengthens and is the anchor that holds us firm- regardless of circumstances.

So discover the truth in your situation. When you discover God's truth and perspective on situations, hope begins to rise. Once truth is planted in our hearts, once we begin to look for his truth, and to believe it; hope becomes less of a survival mode and more of a confident trust and anticipation that God is in charge. 'Cause He is our daddy- and he would never do anything that was not going to accomplish the best for us. He has our back. And he will never let you down.

I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13