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“The 'How?' Question”

Thoughts for Today:

People have a lot of questions related to God's Word. For example: How could the world be created in six days? How did Noah fit two of every animal in the world in a handmade boat? How does blowing a trumpet cause walls to crumble? How can five loaves of bread and two fish feed five thousand people? And, from our passage today: "How are the dead raised?"

This one word "how", has probably caused more doubt, confusion, unbelief, and rejection of God's Word than any other. Finite people want to understand the ways of an infinite God before they place their trust in Him. I've got news for those people: It isn't going to happen.

We constantly use and rely on technology we don't understand. For example, how many people know the principles of flight (aerodynamic lift) before stepping on a jet? Or, before flipping on a light switch, grasp the intricate details of how the filament of a light bulb works with a current of electricity? We take these things, and many more, for granted. All require faith in something beyond our own comprehension. Yet, many people have difficulty taking any steps of faith related to the spiritual realm.

God does not ask us to take every one of His promises as a blind step of faith. He has provided a great deal of proof in His Word, in His creation, and in our hearts to validate what He says is truth. The evidence is before us if we want to see it. And it's not just physical proof. (2 Corinthians 5:7: "For we live by faith, not by sight." Hebrews 11:1: "Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.")

So what is the appropriate way for a faithful believer to ask the "how" question of God? It comes down to motive. It's the difference between, "How can this be, I don't believe it," and "I believe it, how will it happen?" God's integrity must never be doubted. Our focus should be upon study and understanding of His promises, not worry over "how" these promises could come to pass.

Questions to Ponder:

What is the emphasis of your faith? Understanding of the Lord's promises or trying to explain the workings of God with science? I think it's great when science confirms God's Word, but I don't require the validation of humans before I trust God. Do you? What act of faith has God called you toward? Will you take a step of faith?

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About the author

Pocket Devotions are written by Mike Brooks. A retired businessman, he is Moderator of South Shores church, leads the Deacon Board, serves on the finance committee, and he teaches a Men's Bible study and the Men's Ministry. Mike has a passion for evangelical missions. He is the husband of Sherry; the father of Ryan, Natalie, Krissy, Rebecca, and Amanda; the father-in-law of Ariel; and the grandfather of Conner and Christian.