Perspectives

Is There a Person Wise Enough to Be God’s Counselor

  • Peter Friesen, Author
  • Retired Minister

Romans 11:33-36 … 33) Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! 34) “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? 35) Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him?” 36) For from him and through and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen. (NIV)

We understand the Apostle Paul wrote these verses under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Many of you folks who read this blog told me that there are times in your Christian walk when your heart overflows with praise for what God has done in your life. You could not find the words to express that inner feeling deep down in your soul. I believe that is what the Apostle Paul is saying here. We feel the love and adoration that flows from the very depth of his heart.

“Oh, what a wonderful God we have!” Paul says. How great is His intelligence, His comprehension, His good judgment, and His faithfulness? How overwhelming it is for us to comprehend His judgments, compassion, and methods. Is there any person so wise as to be that counselor and a guide to God? Let alone know the intelligence of the Lord? Is there somebody in the world who could do that?

There is another question we must ask ourselves: Has anyone ever given anything to the Lord first as payment for something in return? That is exactly what Paul is asking in verse 35. Now, if I think I have, I must remember that everything comes from God alone. All life lives by His power; everything is for God’s glory. It is an act of faith to believe that God made this world and the things which have materialized from the unseen things. Perhaps some believe that God created the world out of an existing matter which somehow came into being on its own. If that was so, that would mean that the world and all that is in it was created from the matter before there was a God. But that is not what the Bible teaches. It teaches that God created the world from nothing. It is God alone who created it by the word of His mouth.

Faith is necessary for us to get a hold of that fact. We/I must remember that everything in the world is God’s. We must try our best to use it as God would have us use it. I must admit, there are moments in life when things seem to be out of control. Again, it is an act of faith to declare that God is in control. If we believe that this is God’s world, then into our lives comes a new understanding to a new sense of responsibility and a new power of acceptance; for everything belongs to God and all is in His hands. Tough as it may be, I have concluded that I am not able to understand everything; so, the only thing I can be sure of is that in the heart of God there is love for all God’s creation.

If a person can say that all things come from God, that all things have they’re being through him, and that all things end in him; what more is left to say? We can agree that life is not always fair, and We/I do get a little undone from time to time. Nevertheless, God has given all of us a mind to think. My problem is that I do not always use that gift from God, and we are expected to use our talents to the very limit. But I believe too that it is true that there are times when that limit is reached, all that is left then is to accept and acknowledge that God is in control.

Having said all that: Let us remember that when we battle with heartbreaking problems; to use every resource which our minds possess. We may not be able to say that we have solved the issue, but we can say that having done our best; we are content to leave it to the love and power of God. Many times, in life there is nothing left but to say, “We cannot grasp all there is to know, but with my whole heart I will always trust in the love of Christ.” To God Be the Glory Great Things He Has Done.

Would you pray this prayer with me…? “Lord Jesus, come into my heart. Forgive my sins. I want my life to change. My thoughts and my attitude need to change. I do not have peace in my heart. I really want that peace, joy, and happiness that I long for. Please let the Holy Spirit help me be the kind of Christian that will bring honour to Your Name.” Amen