January 10- God Can, But Will He?

Genesis 23:1-24:51
Matthew 8:1-17
Psalm 9:13-20
Proverbs 3:1-6

I’ve said it before (and heard it said before), “I know God can, but will he?” This is a common statement when there is a car crisis, when money issues arise, or when health problems come up. “I know God has the ability to heal me, I know God has the power to fix this, I know God can do all things, but will he?” Matthew 8 answers the question clearly as Jesus (in verses 3 and 7) makes it clear that he will serve people when he is asked. Jesus, bound by physical limitations, got the job done when people needed him to. How much more will a spiritual God who is bound by nothing, willingly serve those who ask for his help? Does that mean he will always do as we command? Of course not. God is much wiser than we are and knows what we need and when we need it. What it does mean is that when we trust our God and humbly ask him for help, we don’t need to question if he is willing. Rather, we need to trust and wait for him to do what is best for us.