His Ways are Past Finding

STRENGTH FOR MY DAYS 
A Daily Devotional by Bishop David Bakare

His Ways are Past Finding

Friday, 30 August

 

O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! Romans 11:33

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Romans 11:33 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!

 

MORE LESSON: Romans 4:17-22 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. 18 Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. 19 And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: 20  He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; 21 And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform. 22 And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.

 

God works in mysterious ways. A mystery is anything that cannot be easily understood by mere human reasoning. This means that God’s ways cannot be understood by human reasoning. Trying to understand how God will do a thing by reasoning our way through it is one of the most frustrating things to do. When people are challenged, they keep trying to find out when God will do it, how He will do it and who He will use. In Jonah 1:17, a fish transported Jonah to where God sent him. In Matthew 17:27, Jesus needed to pay taxes and He asked Peter to go to the river. Reading that scripture again, I noticed the money was not in the belly of the fish but in the mouth. So there was no waste; he just removed the money without hurting the fish.

There is a way God can settle you without you losing anything. The fish went back to the river, the money paid the bill and everybody was okay. The Red Sea was parted by a rod, and you wonder how an ordinary stick can divide water. God’s ways indeed are past finding. So, when you are waiting on God for divine settlement, here are some things you should do.

1. Have faith in God : Romans 4:17 says: ...I have made you father of many nations before him whom he believed even God who callest those things which be not as thou they were. When holding on to the promise of God, one thing to do is to keep reminding yourself that, “I don’t know how and when but I know God who quickens the dead: He can make those things which be not to appear.” Even if what you need does not exist, God is able to bring it to existence. Don’t waste your energy on how and when, just keep believing and be more interested in reminding yourself of what He can do. Abraham kept believing; he didn’t allow anything to weaken his confidence. God cannot forget you; you are the sheep of His pasture. Keep believing.

2. Keep praising Him: Abraham kept praising Him. When men are comparing you with other people tell them: “I praise God, I am not my colleague; mine will come because God is ever faithful.”

3. Stay in righteousness: Romans 4:22 says: …therefore it was imputed for him for righteousness.… A righteous walk is a covenant work for signs and wonder; as you wait, walk right before God.

God is able to do all things but you must keep believing Him, keep thanking Him and walk in righteousness. What He says He will do He will do. Isaiah 25:1 says: O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. God is faithful and ever true, so stay with Him and your situation will turn to a testimony.

 

Prayer/Action

* Thank God for His ways and dealings in your life and family.

* Thank God for sending destiny helpers your way this season.

* Thank God for leading you through the path of righteousness for His glory.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Standing on the promises of God, and the blood of Jesus, I wipe away every handwriting that is contrary to my destiny, in the mighty name of Jesus.

 

TODAY’S FASTING FOCUS: Steadfast anchor; Hebrews 6:10, 13-19