Does GOD?

 

Does GOD?

 

Does GOD judge people and nations? Yes!

In Genesis 3 GOD judged Adam, the ground would not easily yield its fruit (17-19); Eve would have sorrow and pain in bearing and birthing children (16); and satan that JESUS (the woman’s seed) would crush his head (14-15). He judged Israel and sent them into captivity in Babylon for 70 years because they stopped keeping the Sabbath for the land (Exodus 31:16-17); Daniel 1:1-2; 9:1-2, 11-12.

 

Does GOD use circumstances to accomplish His Will? Yes!

In Acts 21-26 when Paul was being accused by the Hebrews of blaspheming the Law and desecrating the Temple (21:27-28), 40 men made a vow to no eat or drink until they killed him (23:11-), but GOD used that to have Paul moved to Caesarea (23:23-35) where he witnessed to two governors (24:24-27; 25:4-9) and a king (25:23, 26:1-2) before being sent to Rome (25:10, 21; 27; 28:16, 30-31).

 

Does GOD create circumstances to accomplish His Will? Yes!

In Exodus 1-12 when the Hebrews were enslaved by the Egyptians (Exodus 1:8-11). GOD hardened Pharaoh’s heart (7:1-5; 11:9-10), and used it to display His Power to the nations (9:13-17). And, it actually started in Genesis 37-47 when Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery instead of killing him (37:18-22, 26-27; 39:1-2), this led to Pharaoh’s dream (41:1-8, 25) and Joseph’s interpretation of the dream, and the Hebrews coming to Egypt (47:1).

 

We need to stop calling on GOD for special protection and blessings when things are bad (Matthew 5:10-15, 10:34-39; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 3:13-17; Hebrews 5:5-9).

We need to call on GOD for His Will to be done in our life and on the earth as it is in Heaven (Matthew 6:9-13).

JESUS endured persecution for our sakes, Psalm 34:19; Hebrew 12:1-3.

Rick Warren, “You’re going to go through pain in life, don’t waste it!”

 

JESUS said to the seventy disciples, “Do not rejoice in the power you have in My Name, rejoice that your names are written in Heaven!” This is The Book of Life! Many do not like to read the lists of names and genealogies in The Bible, but this is evidence that GOD knows us and that our name and deeds are recorded in Heaven – and that one day we will be judged according to what is in those books. Luke 10:17-20; Revelation 20:11-15.

 

No matter the persecution and trials that we experience, having our name written in Heaven (The Book of Life) is greater than anything we will experience in this life.