God Knows Best!

Have you ever given advice to your son or daughter, which was many times ignored? If we feel frustrated when our children do not follow our sage advice, imagine how God feels when we ignore His. After all, He is the only One with perfect knowledge of what is good for us (Psalm 44:20-21; Psalm 90:8; Psalm 139:1-4; Jeremiah 23:24; Deuteronomy 6:24-25; Deuteronomy 10:12-13), yet we often behave as if we know better.

This was the case with ancient Israel. Thinking that they knew more than God did, the people followed their own way (2 Chronicles 36:15-16). As a result, Jerusalem and the house of God fell into the hands of the Babylonians( 2 Chronicles 36:15-21).

This is also the case with us when God’s instructions seem difficult. We may conclude that He had exceptions in mind for our particular circumstance.

God graciously teaches what is best (Isaiah 48:17-18) but doesn’t force us to do it. He patiently presents what is right and good, and allows us to choose it (Joshua 24:15; cf. Deuteronomy 30:19).
Beloved, let’s always follow God’s instructions, choosing what is right and good, remembering that God knows best!

—Mike Riley, Gospel Snippets