“A true genius admits that he/she knows nothing.”
― Albert Einstein
JEREMIAH 27-28
6Now I will give all your countries into the hands of my servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon; I will make even the wild animals subject to him. 7All nations will serve him and his son and his grandson until the time for his land comes; then many nations and great kings will subjugate him.
8“ ‘ “If, however, any nation or kingdom will not serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon or bow its neck under his yoke, I will punish that nation with the sword, famine and plague, declares the Lord, until I destroy it by his hand. (27:8)
2 TIMOTHY 4
1In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage—with great patience and careful instruction. 3For the time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. 4They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths. 5But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry.
JOURNAL
So God considered Nebuchadnezzar his servant? So what kind of guy was Nebuchadnezzar...surely he must have been righteous for God to call him his servant!?! Not really...he was a power hungry, ruthless king who made images of himself to be worshiped. He did not know God...yet God used him and the people were told to obey him and willingly become subjects in his kingdom. His reign was blessed even to successive generations. So what does this say about success, obedience and God rewarding and "blessing" us as a result?
It basically says that we don't know a damn thing. It means that basic human logic does not apply to God and we should never try to make God fit our own narrative. The message throughout the entire Bible is consistent. We are to obey God and trust him in all circumstances...no matter how dire. We are to trust that many times God will use ruthless, Godless people to do his will. We are to seek solace and comfort in God's love for us not in the security of a government, or a man or another human being. God is to be our God and we are to serve him in loving others no matter what government or circumstance that falls under.
We are therefore not to wring our hands in fear and panic over what may or may not happen. We are to trust that whatever happens is God's will and is part of his plan. Does that mean I am to sit back and become a passive observer. That depends, sometimes yes, but most often NO...however my actions should always be tempered and run through the filter of scripture and my own personal relationship with God. The question I must ask is what am I running to and what am I running from? Running to God and into his grace is the only safe place for my heart and soul.
It basically says that we don't know a damn thing. It means that basic human logic does not apply to God and we should never try to make God fit our own narrative. The message throughout the entire Bible is consistent. We are to obey God and trust him in all circumstances...no matter how dire. We are to trust that many times God will use ruthless, Godless people to do his will. We are to seek solace and comfort in God's love for us not in the security of a government, or a man or another human being. God is to be our God and we are to serve him in loving others no matter what government or circumstance that falls under.
We are therefore not to wring our hands in fear and panic over what may or may not happen. We are to trust that whatever happens is God's will and is part of his plan. Does that mean I am to sit back and become a passive observer. That depends, sometimes yes, but most often NO...however my actions should always be tempered and run through the filter of scripture and my own personal relationship with God. The question I must ask is what am I running to and what am I running from? Running to God and into his grace is the only safe place for my heart and soul.
1Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
ROMANS 13:1-2
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