"But God..."
But, God...
Blessings folk!
A wonderful phrase to chase around in the Word is “but God.”
Hear a some examples…
Luke 5:21
And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?
Luke 16:15
And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.
Acts 7:9
And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,
Acts 10:28
And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Acts 13:30
But God raised him from the dead:
Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;
1 Corinthians 3:7
So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
Keep this in your heart - but God.
Undergoing temptation? ...but, God…
Undergoing trials?...but, God…
Rejoice in this example that happened yesterday.
Erin was told by the physician that their might be some problems...might be some initial evidence of things to come down the road...may not be able to have more children...etc.
She was to have a procedure yesterday, somewhat preemptive in nature...scary.
She cried out before the Lord.
We joined with her.
Tears before the Lord.
Crying out.
In these situations one becomes more aware of death/mortality on the horizon.
But, God…
Upon final examination prior to the procedure something was discovered.
New life.
She is with child.
Where disease was expected, life was found.
But, God…
We are rejoicing.
Most of the professing Body of Christ will give lip service to belief that God can/will heal, yet they negate their belief by their deeds.
Do we really believe?
Do we believe that God heals?
Do we believe that there is an evil realm with malicious plans for our lives?
Do we believe that the name of the Lord will deliver of demons?
Do we believe that the Lord empowers us to live holy?
Doubt not.
Trust in the Lord.
Do not live in unbelief.
Rejoice in “but, God...”