1 Timothy 1:15, “And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”
Life is filled with questions we do not have answers for. Parents are asked by children—Why? Crisis comes into our lives through the loss of a loved one or sickness strikes or we struggle with a decision and we ask ---Why? There is a country song written by Kris Kristofferson “Why me Lord?” This is a questions often asked when we get into trouble or something comes into our lives we did not expect.
When we are distressed by our inability to answer life’s most vexing questions, we must remember Christ did not come to satisfy our curiosity. Rather, He saw us as fallen and hurting, and he came to lift and to heal.
In Luke 4:14-22 we find Jesus telling exactly what His purpose is. He showed Himself as the promised Messiah. His primary purpose for coming was to deliver us from a helpless spiritual poverty, to release us from the shackles of our guilt and sin. He came to set the captive free and give sight to the blind. Sin causes blindness and enslaves all in an icy grip. He came so that we might live.
For God so love the world that He gave His only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but shall have everlasting life. God may not answer our questions as we would like. Sometimes the answer is no, sometimes it is wait. He will give us comfort in the midst of the storm. He will give us guidance if we will but listen. He will give us strength when we are weak. The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
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