Have you ever faced a moment in life when you didn’t know what to do or where to turn?
God Answers Our Questions Through His Word
Matthew 4:4 says, "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God."
“Word” in this verse is “rhema” – the spoken Word of God. We live by the words that God speaks to us every day.
When life goes horribly wrong, we can have confidence only in what God tells us.
Romans 10:17 (NKJV): "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
“Word” in this verse is also “rhema”, meaning “the spoken word of God.” Faith comes from hearing God speak to us.
God speaks to us often by making scripture jump out to us, by repetition (for example, I’ve had God “highlight” one verse to me from many different sources (e.g. the Bible, a friend, a podcast, etc) within a few day period), through the still small voice, through prophetic words others give us, etc. I’ve even had God speak to me through a scene in a movie.
When God speaks to us we can have confidence (faith) that the answer we need is what He said. “Faith comes from hearing God speak to us.”
*If You Want to Know Something, Just Ask God
Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV): "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."
And God promises to not only give us information and answers, but to give us wisdom so we can navigate through the confusing times of life.
James 1:5 (NIV): "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."