I remember the testimony of a brilliant scientist who came to Jesus because the Bible was the only Holy book that spoke of a realm beyond our reasoning and scientific understanding. All the other religious books were tied to this realm and thus had to be man made.
Is your life unreasonable? If yes, then hang on…God has a plan.
11 And they overcame him (the Devil) by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Revelation 12:11
Am I willing to let Jesus lead me to overcoming the Devil? Is that reasonable?
The following is just a snippit of what I could say about my unreasonable God and His faithfulness to lead me into the unreasonable life He had in store for me to live out.
18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Isaiah 1:18
Is there anything reasonable about that verse? Of course not. It’s beyond human reason. We like an eye for an eye type reasoning, payback and vengeance. But God, in His plan and love for mankind, offers us His love and forgiveness instead of what our sins truly deserve. Then, He asks us to forgive others when they trespass against us. How reasonable is it to ask that of us when we’ve been hurt? In His love for us, He knows that forgiving is better than letting us go off without Him in our bitterness.
What’s reasonable about asking Mary to become pregnant with Jesus while living in a Jewish culture where many would have questions for her and Joseph’s relationship and loyalty to God’s law? And what about Joseph’s (in Genesis) unreasonable circumstances, prostitutes in the line of Jesus, David having a heart after God regarding Bathsheba, killing her husband and his miraculous victory over Goliath, and all the other Bible stories? What is it about powerful testimonies that bring us to tears, that make us worship our miraculous God and that give us hope for our own lives?
God defies reason. I think this is why people become atheists and agnostics. They get to the point in their life where if it doesn’t fall within the limits of reason, or science, it’s unreasonable and tossed out. I mean, how could a truly loving God be unreasonable, right?
My life has defied reason. The life God chose for me to live and to be blessed by was not to be confined to this reasonable realm, this world. He had much bigger plans for my life. And I believe He has much bigger plans for the lives of everyone. I’ll try to explain…☺
God is not reasonable. How do I know this? My whole life I’ve tried so hard to live a reasonable life, to “fit in” in this life. I’ve greatly envied those who have fit in lives, reasonable lives. God would have none of it for me. I got bitter and angry with Him because He wasn’t letting me line up with this reasonable world. As I look back, I can see that this is what caused my unreasonable PTSD. Expectations of others wanting me to have a reasonable life that would not embarrass them only made me more angry, shamed, embarrassed, frustrated, resentful, etc. I couldn’t live up to others’ reasonable demands – especially those of my parents, family, friends, and peers. And that’s what makes us upset and frustrated with God to the point that we either follow Him at all costs to our “reasonable need” or we leave Him by choosing to stay on our heavy, doomed quest for a reasonable life.
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
1 Corinthians 2:9
But without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). Faith takes us to and keeps us in His dwelling place. That place where things hoped for and things not yet seen exist. Those very things He’s designed for each of us to be more blessed by than we could ever imagine.
2 And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, 3 And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 18:2-4
Let God take you back to being a child again. Follow Him into His unreasonable realm filled with miracles, thrilling testimonies, adventure, surprises, awe, wonder, grace, mercy, rest, peace that passes understanding, and joy that cannot be explained or imagined.
God bless,
Mark