Pissed off at a Powerful God
(One of the messages I wrote on facebook for my "WEEKLY WORD--A BCam Ministry Endeavor" ministry on there. Check it out)
Scripture Reference: (Story of Job) Job 13:15
Meditation Song: I Will Trust You, James Fortune
“I just don’t know what to do! I can’t pay all my bills; I haven’t finished school; I don’t have a husband; I don’t have a wife. My credit is screwed up; I hate my job; I’m lonely, depressed and I desire more out of life! I’m PISSED OFF!”
I know that I have captured some of your sentiments in the previous sentences because of the status messages that I see sometimes here on facebook. So I decided that I would say what many of you want to say but have been taught by the church that you cannot or should not say; you’re pissed off! And it’s not just pissed off, but pissed off at God.
Ah, I’ve got your attention now don’t I? Good. We have been taught that our arms are “too short to box with God,” and that “creation has no right to be mad at the Creator.” Well for those of you that know me personally, in my ministry I am a bit controversial. I believe God has no problem when you get angry at him. Its how you express that anger that I think bothers him.
What is the basis for my belief? Is there a scripture that supports this claim? My belief is based on a real relationship with God. And I don’t know about you but I have never been in a relationship with anyone and not gotten angry at them. God already knows your true feelings anyway so why are you trying to hide them? Talk to your daddy and tell him all about your struggles. “He can hear our faintest cry and answer by and by.”
Too many times we get angry with God and we suppress our anger instead of address it. Oh you don’t think you’re suppressing any anger towards God? Why do you then disrespect your temple with drugs and drown your sorrows in alcohol? Why do you date anything that comes along and try and “make it work?” Why do you settle for less than you deserve in life? You’re angry! You’re mad that God hasn’t sent you a husband and “Quisha”
the-town-whore snatched her up a man that bought her a Lexus! You’re mad that your parents couldn’t help you go to college. You’re mad you went to college and now carry $75,000 in debt! You’re mad you’re on the bus and the heathen is driving. You’re mad the drug dealers got better cars than the church folks. You’re mad because you were told that the wealth of the wicked is laid up for the righteous; but you’re still broke! And the ones who could care less about God and his will—are living it up like kings and queens! YOU ARE PISSED OFF AT A POWERFUL GOD!
I was at a low point in my life where I had lost friends, family, church support and love, money, my apartment, my car, my job and anything else that meant something to me. I was hurt, depressed and pissed off at God. I played cool for awhile. Still going to church smiling, singing and praising but deep down inside was hurt. I was hurting on the inside and I was pretty sure no one else could feel the pain that I felt. And with all of the saved and sanctified church folks around me, no one could actually see into my soul and speak life to my situation. No one could tell that for over 2 years of my life, I was depressed; soaking my pillow with tears, crying out to God and only hearing silence in return. Oh yes, I’ve been there. You may be there now. Maybe you’ll forward this message to someone who’s there right now. Now that I’ve shown you I know how you feel, let me also show you how you can come out!
Job went through this very same ordeal that I spoke of in my life. He lost family, friends, money and a host of other things all because God was testing his faith. In the 42 chapters that spanned some years of his life, we see Job went from Pinnacle to pit and back to pinnacle again. The verse that stood out to me and the verse that I want to focus on today is Job 13:15-‘Though He slay me, yet will I trust him.’
You’ve got to get a few things in your spirit.
1. You’re not your own. If you pray to God, “have your way with my life,” that doesn’t just mean in the good times. He can have his way with you in anyway he chooses. It’s HIS life; he’s just letting you use it! But understand that tests and trials come but to make you strong. You better listen to the testimony of Marvin Sapp, “I’m stronger. I’m wiser. I’m better; much better. When I look back, over all you brought me through; I can see that you were the one I held on to.”
2. You’ve got to trust God no matter what! There’s a difference between trust and faith. We teach faith (mostly wrong, but we’ll deal with that in another devotional) in the church but not much about trust. See, faith is the bridge between your situation and your promise. But trust will make you cross that bridge. You’ve got to cross that bridge, believe (like the old folks used to say) and “hold to his hand. God’s unchanging hand.”
Going through means just that; you’re GOING THROUGH. You will not stay there, you WILL get through. I know there’s a recession but you’ve got to trust him. I know you lost your job, car and home but you’ve got to trust him. I know you’re lonely but you’ve got to trust him. I know you’re pissed off but you’ve got to remember that he’s a powerful God. There has to be NO WAY in order for God to MAKE A WAY. So when you can’t see your way out, don’t worry. We don’t walk by sight anyway. We walk BY FAITH (and trust). When it seems too hard for YOU to bear, remember that the battle is not yours, it’s the Lord. He WON’T put more on you than you can bear. When you’re lonely, remember he’s the God that will never leave you nor forsake you. Remember those silent tears you cry are just liquid prayers.
Please feel free to forward this word to anyone that you feel would benefit from it. And please if this is forwarded to you, email/facebook me and let me know how it blessed you. If you’re not a member of the “Weekly Word—A BCam Ministry endeavor” group, join today! I love your testimonies. Thanks for the dozens that I received last week on “Ladies, it’s time to get it together.” I’m glad it blessed you.
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