Our message opened this morning with a question from Pastor
Dale: “Is the Lord big enough to handle your problems?” We were reminded that from time to time we
have problems that we just don’t understand. We learned that how we react to
those questions in the midst of trials reveal what we believe about Jesus. In
Matthew 22 we have examples of 3 questions posed to Jesus. The first questioners
wanted to entangle Him, to prove His words false or their question too wise for
Jesus. The second group had hearts that were already hardened and their
conclusions firmly fixed. There was no room for another perspective. The last
inquirer came with schooled wisdom, causing him to ask without any sincerity.
His question seemed to be a waste of his breath.
And yet, Jesus uses the replies to these questions to cause
us to stop and consider: where do we go when these questions of life plague us?
Do we seek the One who is the source of all wisdom? Whom will we trust as the plans of our lives
unfold? Do our conclusions prevent us from seeing God in all His glory and
power?
The answer all comes back to the same thing: Who is the
Christ to me? Will I trust Him outside my own box of experience in faith and
belief? Will I choose to trust Him, or
harden my heart and trust my own wisdom?
Psalm 3:5,6 Trust in
the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. In all
your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths.
A big thank you to Cyndi Rhoads for her reflections!
