Was Jonah’s view of God too small? Was Jonah’s view of himself too large? I am so guilty of minimizing who God is in the here and now moments of my life. God is able to do the miraculous and spectacular, but I’m probably not ready for that display of His power. He has already demonstrated who He is throughout history and in my own specific circumstances. How could the Creator of the universe be intensely interested in the details of our lives? Scripture teaches that He definitely is but wants us to trust Him no matter what.
“In the arena of adversity, the Scriptures teach us three essential truths about God—truths we must believe if we are to trust Him in adversity. They are:
• God is completely sovereign.
• God is infinite in wisdom.
• God is perfect in love.
Someone has expressed these three truths as they relate to us in this way: “God in His love always wills what is best for us. In His wisdom He always knows what is best, and in His sovereignty He has the power to bring it about.” - Jerry Bridges, Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts
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