Tuesday... Our questions and answers tell a lot.

Psalm 145:2 & 3 (NIV) says, "Why do the nations say, 'Where is their God?'" The answer is, "Our God is in heaven;" and I love this, "he does whatever pleases him." Three important words here, why, where and whatever."

First of all, "Why do the nations say?" Well, it may be because of what they are going through and they know where their gods are and how useless they are, so they want to know. Verses 4-5 says, "But their idols are silver and gold, made by human hands. They have mouths, but cannot speak, eyes, but cannot see." Yes they know where their gods are but they don't do anything, they don't make a difference. Maybe they are looking for a god that will make a difference in their lives. So why ?

So many times we think that they are putting us down but maybe they really want to know. So then where, "Where is their God?" We don't see him so maybe he isn't real like ours but it seems like there is someone out there who is making a difference in your lives. And that is what I need. We made ours. Verse 8 says, "Those who make them will be like them, and so will all who trust them." I don't want a god that I made and who is like me. I need something more. So where?

And then whatever. Verse 3 says, "Our God is in heaven; he does whatever pleases him." Verse 1 says, "Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory because of your love and faithfulness." Yes, our God is in heaven and he does whatever pleases him and he is faithful to us and he loves us. Your god can't speak, can't see, can't hear, can't smell, can't feel, can't walk and can't utter a sound with their throats. (vs. 5-7)

But our God can do whatever he wants. And oh, by the way, he is faithful and he loves us.

And then verses 11-14 (NLT) says, "All who fear the Lord, trust the Lord! He is your helper and shield. The Lord remembers us and will bless us. He will bless the people of Israel and bless the priests, the descendents of Aaron. He will bless those who fear the Lord, both great and lowly. May the Lord richly bless you and your children. May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth."

You see. We didn't make him, he made us and he does whatever pleases him and he is faithful and he loves us. So there is the answer. And it makes all the difference. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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