Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - But God

The following post has been circulating on Facebook lately:

Those little commas aren't so little after all! If we want to see God work we need to remove, or at least move, the little comma standing between us and miracles.  We throw out roadblocks when God tells us to trust Him and we respond with a "But, God,  . . . blah, blah, this problem's different, blah, blah, it's been so long, blah, blah, this person will never change, blah, blah, I'll never get it right, blah, blah. . ."  According to Scripture the comma should come after the word God or Lord, if it appears at all:

"But God remembered Noah . . . "

Genesis 8:1

"But God has seen my hardship and the toil of my hands. . . "

Genesis 31:42

“I cannot do it,” Joseph replied to Pharaoh, 

“but God will give Pharaoh the answer he desires.”

Genesis 41:16

"You intended to harm me, 

but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, 

the saving of many lives." 

Genesis 50:20

"Day after day Saul searched for him,                                                           but God did not give David into his hands."

1 Samuel 23:14

"But God will never forget the needy;

the hope of the afflicted will never perish."

Psalm 9:18

"My flesh and my heart may fail,

but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

Psalm 73:26

"Of what value is an idol, since a man has carved it?

But the LORD is in His holy temple. 

Let all the earth be silent before Him."

Habakkuk 2:20

"But when God, Who set me apart by His grace . . ."

Galatians 1:15 (NIV)

"But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, 

because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him."

Acts 2:24

"But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: 

While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."

Romans 5:8

"But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; 

God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong." 

1 Corinthians 1:27

"But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us . . ."

2 Corinthians 7:6

"Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, . . ."

Philippians 2:27

"But God is so rich in mercy, and He loved us so very much, 

that even while we were dead because of our sins, 

He gave us life when He raised Christ from the dead."

Ephesians 2:1 (NLT)

Lord, today we trade in our faithless "but, God" to live by a confident and trusting "But God."  Your Word proves Your ways and thoughts aren't like ours so help us remove the commas and give You room to work the way You want to in our lives.  Every time a shadow of doubt about what You can or will do enters our heads or hearts, speak "But God" to us.  No situation is too difficult for You to resolve, no place is too far for You to reach, and no one is too unlovable for You to love. Even death is followed by a "But God" when we believe in You. Please, give each of us a "But God" testimony today,

In the Name of Jesus Who promised, "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." (Matthew 19:26)

"For nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37 (Gabriel)