Are You Frustrated with God?

   Have you been frustrated with God? Do you feel like you received a Word from Him concerning your future, and it’s nowhere in sight? As a matter of fact, nothing about your current circumstances indicates the Word actually came from Him; furthermore, it’s quite the opposite. By all appearances, you feel as if you heard wrong, or whoever gave you the Word is some sort of false prophet, depending on how it came to you. Are these things playing through your mind?

   Do you feel as if your emotions have been on a wild rollercoaster ride as of late? Meaning, you have been experiencing unexplained moments of anxiety or fear. Other moments, you find yourself suddenly blowing up for no apparent reason. There’s no good explanation as to why something sparked the powder keg, that wouldn’t normally light the fuse. Perhaps, there’s been a long slow burn of anger underneath the surface. Let’s not talk about the impatience with people and situations. Does road-rage feel like the new norm?

   Has compassion been eluding you? Is empathy the last thing on your mind? Has indifference settled in, and you feel nothing for others. You hate to admit it, but you almost could care less about how others are doing.

   All these things are not normal for you, but there they are, making you feel like you’ve lost your mind. What’s going on?

Why are You Frustrated?

   Often in the Christian community, we talk about God’s perfect timing. Sometimes, timing is a code word for process. Meaning, with the promise comes a process. While it is good to keep the eye on the prize, remember there’s more to it than simply seeing something come to pass. Actually, the endgame has more to it than meets the eye.

   Whenever the Lord gives you a prophecy, there’s more purpose attached to it than you’re aware. Philippians 1:6 tells us, “That He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” In His economy, God uses everything to perfect or complete that work. His Word tries and refines us.

   1 Peter 1:6-9 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in Whom, though now ye see Him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

   Part of the process includes exposure. Things hidden to us that are contrary to the nature of God, need to come to the surface, so we can deal with them. There is a pressure His Word exerts on your heart, which pushes those things topside, so you can see them. Some things we’ve been ignoring can no longer be ignored. Has the Lord asked you address something in your heart, and you’ve been refusing to listen? Welcome to Exposure 101!

   If you study Hebrews 4:12-13, you’ll discover God’s Word is a separator. It splits things wide open for examination. The Word removes excuses, and brings us to a place of decision. We either decide to receive correction and repent, or we go on our not so merry way. So yes, often prophetic Words include the call to repentance, so we can be conformed to the image of Jesus. Fulfilled promises require maturity. Put another way, a promise fulfilled out of season could wreak havoc in our lives. Possibly to the point of destruction. It’s a very good thing that God is faithful Who promised on so many levels.

   One other element to consider: this process also involves healing. There may be hidden hurts hindering your relationship with God and others. Some wounds are so deep, we’re consciously unaware of them. He knows exactly what you need, and when you need it. Ask for wisdom, He will give it to you. Whatever the hindrance, He’ll help you expel it.

   James 1:2-5 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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