Acknowledging that God’s ways are not our ways has made a real difference in my life, and accepting that truth can make a difference in yours, too. Romans 11:33 says, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!”
This verse taught me how to accept the unacceptable. The following principles, drawn from this verse, gave me a lens through which to look at everything that happens to me. I offer them to you as well.
Principles to Accept the Unacceptable
Unlike the stance of the stoic to grin and bear it, Job grabbed on to facts about God. Facts like, God is too kind to do anything cruel, too wise to make a mistake, but too deep to explain Himself.
Believing true facts about God should erase all doubts. We can stop asking ”Why?” and start looking at ”Who” stands behind the scene. It is God in His absolute sovereignty, and this calls us to worship. When we worship, we can rest in God despite unexplainable and seemingly unacceptable situations, and we experience the rest of faith and the peace of faith. We can learn to:
Dear Lord, “Oh, the depth of the riches both of Your wisdom and knowledge, O God! How unsearchable are Your judgments and Your ways are past finding out. Your greatness cannot be imagined. You are greater than all language, and no words can express your majesty. You are above all, outside of all, and beyond all I can even imagine. You are without limits. When I speak of You I cannot refer to amount or size or weight, for You are beyond measure. You are not less or more, large or small. You are simply God, the infinite One. A human mind has no capacity to comprehend You. What I can do is praise, adore, and worship You.” Amen. (prayer by Robert Savage)
In The Remarkable Prayers of the Bible: Transforming Power for Your Life Today, Jim George looks deeply into the prayers of some great people in the Bible.
What lies am I believing, instead of the truth about God?
Believing true facts about God should erase all doubt.
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Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
Jim and Elizabeth George are bestselling authors and national speakers dedicated to helping people live a life after God’s own heart. Together, they have written over 150 books with more than 14 million copies sold around the world. For over 35 years, the teachings and steadfast example of Elizabeth and Jim have helped countless men and women:
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