I Don’t Know

I Don’t Know . . .

Did you know that those three words have never been spoken by God?

Let’s think back on some biblical history for just a moment.

Think back to Adam and Eve when they were in paradise and in constant fellowship with God. On the day that Satan enticed Eve to sin and then when Adam followed suit and their eyes were opened to the reality of their situation, God did not twist His hands and say, “I don’t know. What should happen next?” He knew before Adam and Eve were created that He needed a plan of redemption in place. Instead, God told them the consequences of their sin, and then He provided for them and met their needs exactly where they were in life. In that instance, God’s ultimate plan for His son Jesus began to unfold throughout the history of the world.

God didn’t say “I Don’t Know” to Noah—He gave him a very detailed plan for the salvation of mankind from the flood.

God didn’t say “I Don’t Know” to Mary and Joseph—He sent an angel to tell them to leave and go to Egypt for Jesus’ life to be spared.

Over and over God guided and provided for His people and sometimes His answers sounded crazy to those that asked for His wisdom—But He always had a plan.

Guess what?

God is still in the plan-making business.

He does not leave us wandering around without direction.

Nothing that happens in our lives is a surprise to Him.

NOT

ONE

THING!

Psalm 23 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible.

The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me],
I shall not want.
He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.
He refreshes and restores my soul (life);
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the [sunless] valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort and console me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You have anointed and refreshed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life,
And I shall dwell forever [throughout all my days] in the house and in the presence of the Lord.

Psalm 23:1-6 (AMP)

Look at all of the beautiful things the Lord does on our behalf. He is our guide, our provider, our restorer, our peace, our salvation, our protector, our comforter, our joy, our hope. He is our everything.

Today and last night Ben and I have uttered the words, “I don’t know.” Again, we find ourselves living with the fallout of a child who is refusing help and doesn’t want to do the things she knows she should.

We have peace with God (thank goodness God pointed that out last week, “Peace is not a place–it’s a spiritual condition.”).

But we do not have peace in our home. We are living in chaos again.

We are seeking the Lord for His plan because “We do not know.”

It’s a good thing we can call out to God and He will answer our prayers.

Please join us in prayer for wisdom and guidance from God to flood our hearts!