But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream by night and said to him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”
Genesis 31:24
LORD, those two words, “But God,” so infuse in me joy and hope today. Truly words cannot begin to convey the sense of Holy Spirit inspired anticipation that I get when I hear “But God.” When those whom I have tried to serve by pouring my life into them, seek to do me harm or betray me, I get great joy in knowing there is a “But God” intervening and thwarting their plans on my behalf!
- When I am confronted with the consequences of sin in the world around me, as it presses against me like a flood, when I am feeling alone and forgotten, I can look up, see a rainbow and be reminded “But God” remembers (Genesis 8:1).
- When folks look to do me harm – harm I know that You could have prevented – and I am forced to live in the aftermath, after the dust has settled and I see the blessing that You bring out of it, how many times have I been able to say that they meant it for evil “But God” meant it for good (Genesis 50:20)?
- Or when I have felt like I cannot go on, feeling alone and without help – failing fast – how many times have the words resonated in my heart “But God” is the strength of my heart (Psalm 73:26)?
- Or, when overwhelmed by my own brokenness have You reminded me, “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ…” (Ephesians 2:4-5)
Thank You LORD for being the glorious contrast to this sinful world, for being the One Who repairs the pieces, and makes me whole. Thank You for Your divine interference that Your run in my life, ensuring that the good work, which You have begun in me, comes to completion. I would have lost hope, But God! Amen!