Does GOD need support to fulfill his promises?

The LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your offspring I will give this land. So he built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him”. (Genesis 12:7)

After waiting till chapter 15 of Genesis Abram’s humanly thoughts troubles him,

And Abram said, “You have given me no children; so a servant in my household will be my heir.” (Genesis 15:3)

But The LORD confirmed His promise the second time saying,

“This man will not be your heir, but a son coming from your own body will be your heir.”(Genesis 15:3)

This promise was GOD’s plan, the Plan-A. There is no Plan-B for GOD; it comes from the human ‘Intelligence’.

Further up to Genesis 16 we can see that Abram still has no son. He is an old man. Sarai his wife is way past child bearing years. And they are in the promise land for 10 years. Now the Plan-B sprouts in Sarai’s mind.

Now Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no children. But she had an Egyptian maid servant named Hagar; so she said to Abram, “The LORD has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my maidservant; perhaps I can build a family through her.” Abram agreed to what Sarai said. So after Abram had been living in Canaan ten years, Sarai his wife took her Egyptian maidservant Hagar and gave her to her husband to be his wife. He slept with Hagar, and she conceived. (Genesis 16:1-4)

Even after executing Plan-B which was not from GOD, He was still kind enough to grant Abram ‘The Plan-A’ at the age of 100.

This shows that nothing is impossible with GOD. So we do not have to construct a plan to support or help GOD to fulfill his promises, when it seems to be impossible in our view. This happens with me all the time and I had to face one recently, which is why these reading influenced me and thought of posting it.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Mathew: 6-33)

LORD will renew your strength

“My eyes will flow unceasingly, without relief, until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees”. (Lamentations 3:49-59)

For praying we need to keep an incredible intimate relation with GOD.

Moses prayed and the LORD parted the Red sea. Joshua prayed and the wall of Jericho fell. David prayed and the LORD protected him from Saul. Esther prayed and the lives of the children of Israel were saved. Daniel prayed and the LORD closed the lion’s mouth. Jesus prayed in the garden until he was ready to face Calvary.

In each case they grab hold of the Alter of GOD and would not let go until they heard from our Father.

The lesson:

“but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint”. (Isaiah 40:31)

Tension?

Tension:

I was in tension since three days till yesterday. This started when I received a phone call from a reputed company asking my availability for an interview. How can I not be in tension after being at home for nine months and zero bank balance? This call was my dream; in fact, it was what I was waiting for all these months. I don’t think this tension is wrong, it is genuine. I don’t live alone; I am a family man with wife and two children. I must meet their (at least) minimum demands as a father and husband.

Yesterday at 5:40pm (Indian time) everything was over. It was like the silence after a storm. I was at terrible peace and happiness. Excuse me; did I say “Peace”? Yes, it was then I started to think. “Pease” it is a wonderful gift or feeling that comes from GOD. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27). Then, why was I in tension? What could be the possible reasons? I started to examine my thoughts.

Reasons:

I was in tension because I was worried if I go through the interview (Fear), and if I don’t, I was worried of the monthly expenses I have to face (Again Fear). I was so curious to have this job as I thought it is the best I could have (Greed) and if I don’t I will be disappointed (disappointment). Last but not the least, I was worried of the shame of failure. What shame does it make; then I realized that it was my arrogant mentality that led me feel shame.

So my real problem was not tension but worry, fear, curiosity, greed, disappointment, shame and arrogance. My GOD! I have seven reasons for a tension.

The Promise:

Few days or a week before yesterday, GOD spoke to me clearly when I was worried, saying – “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.  For I am the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior” (Isaiah 43:1-3).

I forgot The Promise when I had to hold tight and doubted. I even doubted whether GOD really spoke to me. I always pray for GOD’s will to come upon me but when the time came, I was forcing GOD to bring his will in my frame.

This is my study on the tension I experienced yesterday. Hope you all have yours. Remember what Jesus said; “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful” (John 14:27). “And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7).