Not the Author of Confusion

 The ways of God are mysterious as I wrote last week. Sometimes He is hard to understand. He is not the author of confusion. Confusion is a lack of understanding and uncertainty. God certainly never lacks understanding and is never uncertain. That does not mean He always reveals all His understanding and certainties to us. 

I am sure some reading this today are facing much confusion. You just do not understand your circumstances. You certainly are not certain about what God is doing. So how could Paul truthfully write that God is not a God of confusion? [I Cor 14:33] Like so many things in our walks it comes down to trusting Him. 

Trusting Him even when we cannot see what He is doing. Trusting Him when we do not know what to do. Trusting Him when the path is dark, the future is unclear, and circumstances around us are harsh. God knows what He is doing without our input. We do that don't we? We pray about things but in our prayers, we suggest the best ways we think God should work it all out. When He does not do it the way we thought best we end up confused. Our faith is damaged, and we sink into despair. 

Our job is trusting Him. That is easier sometimes rather than other times. According to [John 5:17] God is working. He has always and is always and will continue always working. He is absolutely certain about what He wills to do. What He considers best. We can resist in rebellion. We can submit in surrender to His will. Resisting will lead to confusion. Submission will lead to peace. What will you decide?