WHY!

Isaiah 45:11 AMP

For the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker says this, “Ask Me about the things to come concerning My sons, And give Me orders concerning the work of My hands.

 

How many times do we say the word “why” in one day? Why this? Why that? Why me? Why now? If we truly counted how often we ask “why,” we would realise how much of self, control, and human reasoning is wrapped into everything we do. We ask God why things happen, why He allows certain situations, why He asks us to obey, why He leads us in a direction we did not choose. Why, why, why.

But every time we question God from a place of doubt, we reveal something deeper: a lack of trust. Romans 8:28 tells us that God works all things together for our good, yet we struggle to take Him at His word. Instead of resting in His promise, we question His timing, His decisions, and His silence. We question His integrity and faithfulness whenever we question His word or what we think is His inaction.

Instead of asking “why,” our hearts should learn to say, “Lord, I trust You.”

If God wants us to understand something, He will reveal it. Who told us we must have all the answers? Who said we must understand everything before we obey? We do not need full understanding to walk with God. In fact, 1 Corinthians 13:9 reminds us that our knowledge is partial and incomplete. We see only a small piece of the picture, but God sees the whole story from beginning to end.

Our responsibility is simple: trust God.

Every day, we choose either to give in to our pain, confusion, and frustration, or to lean on God’s strength and trust Him. Life often feels unfair. Situations feel unjust. People disappoint us. Circumstances overwhelm us. And our hearts cry out, “Why! Why! Why!” But there comes a point where we must silence the endless questions and surrender to God’s wisdom.

Scripture warns us not to question God in a rebellious or accusatory way. In Romans 9:20–21, Paul quotes Jeremiah 18:1–6, reminding us that God is the Potter and we are the clay. The clay does not question the Potter’s decisions. Psalm 75:7 says God decides who rises and who falls. Isaiah 55:8–9 tells us His thoughts and ways are far above ours. So when we question God’s decisions, we are indirectly saying we doubt His goodness and do not trust Him to have our best interests at heart.

If we cannot trust God, who can we trust?

Proverbs 3:5–6 must become our declaration, especially in difficult seasons: “Lord, I trust You. I will not doubt Your plans. I will not fear. I will not try to understand everything. I know You have a good plan for me, so I place everything in Your capable hands.”

We do not need to know why God does what He does. We only need to know that He is good. Psalm 27:13 assures us that we will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. God’s character is trustworthy even when His methods are mysterious.

1 Samuel 2:3 describes God as the One whose knowledge is unsearchable and whose actions are guided by perfect wisdom. Psalm 18:30 says His ways are perfect and His word is flawless. How then can we question a God whose understanding is limitless and whose decisions are always right?

Yet, humanity often blames God for everything wrong in the world — even the consequences of our own choices. We question why society is broken, why evil seems to increase, why things are not improving, and why God is not “fixing” everything. But the real question is this: why have we turned God’s creation upside down?

Why have we allowed sin to run wild? 

Why have we abandoned God’s standards? 

Why have we polluted His altar and twisted His word? 

Why do we call evil good and good evil? 

Why have we forsaken the God who created us?

And after all this, do we still dare to question God? Why.

Before we ask God “why,” we must first ask ourselves “why.” Why do we resist His ways? Why do we doubt His love? Why do we trust ourselves more than we trust Him? The answers are often closer than we think.

REFLECTION QUESTIONS 

·       What situations in my life make me question God instead of trusting Him? 

·       Where is God asking me to surrender my need for answers and simply obey? 

·       What Scriptures can I hold onto when I feel tempted to ask “why” instead of saying “I trust You, Lord”?

PRAYER: Father, help me to trust You completely. Teach me to hold onto Your word without needing to understand everything. Strengthen my faith so that I will not doubt Your plans for my life. I surrender my questions and choose to trust Your wisdom, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

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