NEVER BET AGAINST ALMIGHTY GOD

NEVER BET AGAINST ALMIGHTY GOD

 While crossing the Atlantic on an oceanliner, F.B. Meyer was asked to address the first-class passengers.  At the captain’s request he delivered a sermon on “Answered Prayer.”  An agnostic who was present at the service was asked by his friends, “What did you think of Dr. Meyer's sermon?”  He answered, “I didn’t believe a word of it!”  That afternoon Meyer went to speak to the passengers in the ship’s lower compartments.  Many of the listeners at his morning address also went along, including the agnostic who claimed he just wanted to “hear what the babbler had to say.” 

 Before starting out for the service, the agnostic put two oranges in his pocket.  On his way he passed an elderly woman sitting in her deck chair fast asleep.  Her hands were open.  In the spirit of fun, the agnostic put the two oranges in her outstretched palms.  After the meeting, he saw the old lady happily eating one of the pieces of fruit.  “You seem to be enjoying that orange,” he remarked with a cynical smile.  “Yes, sir,” she replied, “My Father is very good to me.”  “Your father?” he asked.  “Surely your father can’t be still alive!”  “Praise God,” she replied enthusiastically, “He is very much alive.”  ‘What do you mean?” pressed the agnostic.  She explained, “I’ll tell you, sir.  I have been seasick for days.  I was asking God somehow to send me an orange.  I suppose I fell asleep while I was praying.  When I awoke, I found He had not only sent me one orange but two!”  The agnostic was speechless.  Later, he was converted to Christ.  Praying in God’s will certainly produce answers.

 Whenever you think you’ve got God all figured out, go back to the drawing board because you don’t (and never will).  His awesome ways are incomprehensible – simply “past finding out.” (Job 9:10 – Romans 11:33)

 Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!