It Happened!!

Who could have imagined! Certainly not me. Never in my wildest dreams would I have guessed that I would have a thought so early in this new process of blogging. So since I had one, I thought I would put it down here. Lately most of my thoughts come out of a new commitment to really dig deep into Bible study. This blog will probably turn into a means by which to process these findings for me, to make them clearer in my mind. Lord knows I wil probably be the only one reading this anyway.

Today I spent some time in Romans chapter 10. This chapter is full of some wonderful truths about righteousness, salvation and faith in Jesus Christ. But, my mind was drawn to a particular verse.

Romans 10:11 For the scripture says "Whoever believes in Him will not be disappointed. "

Hmmm. I have been saved since I was 7 years old and if i'm honest with myself I would have to say that there has been some disappointment in my life. God hasn't always handled things the way I would like Him too. I always seem to fall short of God's standards. Couldn't following Him be just a little bit easier? I would say that's pretty disapointing. Maybe I need to dig a little deeper and not take this at face value. Maybe my disappointment is a result of my own sin and not God's failure to do right by me. Maybe God is always faithful, always just, always righteous.

Deeper still... The verse quoted in the Romans passage is Isaiah 28:16 ....a costly cornerstone for the foundation firmly placed. He who believes in it will not be disturbed.
Disturbed is a much different word than disappointed. It's use in this verse brings to mind a solid stone that can not be moved. Unshakeable, unstopable, immovable.

When I take an honest look back at my life it is obvious that God has never failed me. I am not dissapointed in His ways, to the contrary, I am astounded at what He has done and continues to do in my life.

There is no rock, there is no God like our God.
No other name worthy of all our praise.
The rock of salvation that can not be moved.
He's proven himself to be faithful and true.
There is no rock, there is no God like ours!

Dig Deeper!