The Balance Series - Part Five - God is the God of Past, Present, and Future
Writer Author Sylvia Huffnagle
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It is considered a wise teaching that God has said: I am not the God of the past or the future, but I am the God of now. That statement has been misconstrued from a quote about God being the “I AM”.
Why do I say that was misconstrued? I say that because when I tried to implement that teaching, I kept coming up against a brick wall. I was expecting Him to do what I asked, now. I mean I would trust God for the now and come up empty-handed. What was wrong?
I discovered that the scriptures don’t talk that way. It’s:
Ps: 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.
Ps: 27:14: Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
Ps:37:7: Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. (
Isa:40:32: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Heb: 10:6: For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
Mt:6:19-20: Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
Jesus says in Mk 11:23: For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. (Even that is future tense--shall have.)
So often the scriptures give hope for now and reward later. This is not to say God has not made provisions for now. Jesus said in Mt: 9:29: Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And in Mk: 9:23: Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.
God does do some things instantly and if you have the faith and need to receive it now, you can receive it. I’m just saying the norm in the Bible is promises that give hope. Even the texts of Jesus’ above are usually manifest in future tense.
If this be the case what is God saying when He says I AM--the God of now? Now, He is busy bringing things to pass. Now, He comforts, encourages, teaches, and equips. PTL!
The Bible teaches that there is a place for the past. It can be full of good memories for some. And it can always be used as a learning experience.
The present is good for making the most of life--whether you are in a position to make lemonade or are empowered to do great things and/or manifest the joy of the Lord.
The future offers the child of God bright hope.
It’s when anyone of these are blown out of proportion that problems arise. Unbalanced teaching of the scriptures will always cause problems. The Bible is balances and teachers will be wise to heed this caution-make sure you have the balance.
© Sylvia Huffnagle
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