God’s Limitations

“Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her way with thorns, And I will build a wall against her so that she cannot find her paths. She will pursue her lovers, but she will not overtake them; And she will seek them, but will not find them, Then she will say, ‘I will go back to my first husband, For it was better for me then than now!’” Hosea 2:6-7

When you look back over the course of your life - whether you are 18 or 88 - if you are discerning, you may be aware of God’s intervention, keeping you from a relationship, an appointment, or an intended course of action.

Why did God do it? Possibly because He knew if you kept to your plans, you would hamper His intended work in your life. Maybe He was keeping you from actual harm or danger or from a situation which would have ruined or destroyed your witness - or even your life.

God uses a “hedge of protection” around us for two purposes:
1. To keep Satan and his destructive elements out of our lives.
2. To keep us from stubbornly going our own way when doing so would lead to our plunge into ruinous lifestyles or habits.

Each of us are quick to admit that we are at times drawn by the pull of temptation which in itself is not evil. Only our surrender to temptation is sin. What a comfort to realize that along with the temptations we face, there is the Savior Who carefully inspects and limits their intensity so that by His grace we are able to come out victorious.

Recognize God’s limitations as acts of genuine love. He is involved in your life.

Thought for the Day:
Christians are like tea - their strength is not drawn our until they get in hot water.