Lord, I will accept the discipline of uncertainty. There are times in our pilgrimage in which we simply do not know what to do. I remember Hudson Taylor’s words, “Nothing is settled yet,” and realize that they are the words of every disciple, and are spoken often. I have learned, Lord, that You create a delicate balance of certainty/uncertainty in every servant of Yours, because such is the way of bringing about obedience. Even Jesus had to learn “obedience from the things which He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8).
God never leaves us in doubt about the certainty of salvation, but He certainly leaves us in doubt about tomorrow. It is the unpredictability of God that makes us trust Him utterly. Also, it is the unpredictability of God that makes the Christian life an exciting adventure. When I make God predictable, I make myself frustrated. I have noticed other Christians who also make the same mistake. Whenever their God does not do the predictable thing for them, they either give up walking with Him, thus in effect calling Him a liar, or they continue to walk with Him, but sullenly and bitterly.
To stand uncertainly at a crossroads does not mean God has abandoned me. In those times He watches me with an extremely watchful eye, and He waits until patience and trust are perfected in me. Then He gives the signal to move. Until I receive the signal clearly, I must stand where I am at all costs. If God brings me to a crossroads, it is His business to get me beyond it. I can rejoice in a God who is never mistaken, never late, and never nonplused. Only He can “declare … the things that are coming and the events that are going to take place” (Isaiah 44:7). Therefore, He has told me, “Do not tremble and do not be afraid” (v. 8). This God is our God forever!
“O our God, wilt Thou not judge them? For we are powerless before this great multitude who are coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are on Thee” (2 Chronicles 20:12).
Daily with the King 