January 17, 2012 What's God Doing?

What’s God Doing? Job 32:8 But it is the spirit of Almighty God that comes to men and gives them wisdom. THE QUESTION often comes to me from someone in need: “What is God doing?” Often the question is an expression of hopelessness, confusion and doubt. Even more challenging, the question is often an expression of, “I feel God doesn’t care.” What do we do, then, when someone comes to us and asks that question? What do we do when we want that answer? Job was incredibly frustrated with his broken life. His friends had definitive solutions for his despair. But the truth is, they were focused on Job. Perhaps to answer this question, “What is God doing?” we need to focus on God. That’s what Elihu, the youngest person in this “counseling session” does as he says, “But it is the spirit of Almighty God that comes to men and gives them wisdom.” The answer to “What is God doing?” is to respond with, “Let’s get to know God more in his Word, the Bible.” I know that this sounds simplistic to so many and challenging to all. “The Bible is hard to understand.” Or “It’s not relevant.” Well, it’s not really hard to understand. And it is relevant. Sit down and read your Bible. Spend some time with God’s Word and listen to him. Sit down and pray for the Holy Spirit to open your mind to God’s truth. Read God’s Word with someone else and talk about it. Rest in him, and receive his truth. As I often say, there will always be things of God we cannot know. But seek God’s wisdom, and you will know better how to answer, “What is God doing?” Joyously, the answer always is, “He’s bringing you closer to him.” It’s True! The Bible is written by the Living God.