KNOWING HIS WAYS

Romans 11:33 Amplified Bible (AMP)

³³ Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unfathomable (inscrutable, unsearchable) are His judgments (His decisions)! And how untraceable (mysterious, undiscoverable) are His ways (His methods, His paths)!

This scripture tells us that God's path and methods are far above our ability to understand. This is where faith enters into the equation. Faith in His judgments, His decisions, and His ways. We think that we have life all figured out but the truth is that we really don't have much of a clue about what is really going on. The only way to come to a place of understanding is to have Him in us. When we are saved we have the greatest opportunity to see His ways unfold and have some understanding of the ways of the Lord. The mysteries of God are only discoverable through the power of the Holy Spirit in us. If we look at the ways of God from our mear human understanding we will always be puzzled and not be able to process what He is doing. The scripture that is inspired by Him can give us tremendous insight into His ways and the direction that we are given. As we read the Word, we through the help of our Teacher (the Holy Spirit) gain the great wisdom of God Himself.


One example is the passage of scripture that tells us that we can find strength for life through the joy of the Lord. In times of trouble it seems that we are overcome by sadness and depression. The power of joy will strengthen us and cause us to walk THROUGH our difficult times in a way that God will bless. To someone walking purely in the flesh, the supernatural power of God doesn't make any sense at all...only those who "know" God will see HIS footprints carrying us through the hard times.


I want to know more of Him and His ways...as I live in Him more and more I learn more and more of His "unfathomable" ways and mysteries. Let us all who are "in HIM" reach higher and higher. That's what I've been thinking...