Day 38: Why?

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Righteous are You, O Lord, when I plead with You; yet let me talk with You about Your judgments. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why are those happy who deal so treacherously? Jeremiah 12:1

Why? Why is it the bad guys seems to win? Or have a better life at least from man's perspective. Why Lord does it seem that when we tithe, give above that, use what extra we have and you so graciously give us...does it go to mission trips instead of our home, furniture, fence, pool liner? Why is it that we struggle financially when we are being obedient?

Because, you are an eternal God! You are a God that uses all things on this earth to teach us about you. Your provision, peace in obedience and not the world, miracles of your providing hand. Thank you for allowing me to see your hand at work in our lives. But, and I might as well say this Lord, it is hard and I don't get it. You know, oh Abba, what we have to take care of before the mission field. We can't just walk away from our responsibilities and obligations here. That is not being a faithful steward of what you have given us. Please, Father, attend to the two big matters that are on my heart...you know them. You can move mountains and change hearts. Please Father, provide in these areas.

1 Timothy 5:8
And whoever does not provide for relatives, and especially for family members, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

How appropriate that this is verse was in my Qt reading. It is so affirming right now. Give me the spiritual tenacity to fight this battle...to not be picky but to look for good...to be thankful, Lord that you have given us a home that will accommodate family. May I honor you in honoring them.

Use this day for your Glory!

Amen