Is It God or Chance?

Scripture 1 Sam 6:9 And watch: if it goes up the road to its own territory, to Beth Shemesh, then He has done us this great evil. But if not, then we shall know that it is not His hand that struck us–it happened to us by chance.”

Observation: How many times have we made our own game of if this happens it’s God and if this happens it wasn’t. If God rules our lives then His hand is in everything and we won’t have to toss a coin. Our goal is to be in God’s will and ask for His direction and we know as His followers He will answer. Our Lord answers in different ways but He doesn’t allow chance to guide our lives. I once heard the definition of coincidence is only a miracle God didn’t get the credit for. We should never let chance decide our future the future belongs to God.

Application: I keep thinking that things are just going to come in the right time. I need to be more aware of how God is working in my life. I need to stop taking chances and seek God’s direction. God is the ruler of my life not pure chance. It’s not as if I’m here by chance, but I’m here because God desired it so. However I do need to be taking chances on what to do when God leads me in a direction and not sit idly by.

Prayer: My Lord speak to your servant and direct me on what to do. Open doors for the things you want of me and give me the courage to do them. I’m so tired not doing anything for you show me what to do. You have given me gifts and talents use them for your glory. Show me how to please you.