How does God Work?

Some will sit in the comfort of their home, or in the pew at church and wish they could see God at work. They think about the great miracles described in the Old Testament and the mastery that Jesus showed over all areas of creation with His miracles. They think it would be great to see those things. But what do they do to put themselves in the place to see God at work?

I am a football fan, particularly a Chiefs fan. If I want to watch my team play, I must do things to make it happen. Usually it is making sure I am at a place where I can see the game on TV. Occasionally, I will try to see a game in person. The point is that I cannot watch the Chiefs without some planning and maybe cost on my part.

It is the same way with God. If you think by sitting in your living room you will see a miracle of God, you are fooling yourself. You must put yourself in position to see God at work. God may show Himself or not, but if you put yourself in the place you have a chance. Where are these places?

I have seen God working most in the last year when I went out to tell the gospel to whoever I would meet. I have prayed for the healing of a man’s intense headaches, to hear of a healing a few weeks later. I have heard the prayer of a homeless man, who had a greater need and greater understanding of the necessity of God to work in his situation that I can imagine. I have understood new things, from unexpected sources as I prepare a sermon.

In C. S. Lewis’ Chronicles of Narnia, the main character is Aslan. Aslan is a lion who is clearly a picture of Christ. One of the lines in the book says that Aslan is not a tame lion, but he is good. I cannot predict God’s actions, but I can rely on His goodness.

How does God work? I do not have the slightest understanding. But God is active and I plan on doing what I can to see His action.