Did God Make a Mistake?

On Sunday I talked about how we must first see God's glory before we see God's future.

I also know that many of us are going through times right now where we are asking that question: Did you mess up God? Did you lose control? What's going on?

Here's part of a post by Mark Batterson that does a great job speaking to these feelings and God's glory:


Have you ever felt like God made a mistake?

. . . . That is how the Israelites felt with the Egyptian army breathing down their necks and the Red Sea staring them in the face. And here's the thing: God led them there. From a military standpoint, they should not have been there. They have no escape route. They couldn't retreat or advance. It seems like God has made a mistake. And the Israelites let Moses know about it. But God had them right where he wanted them.

Sometimes God leads us to a place where we have nowhere to turn but to Him. It's often the last place we want to be. But it's the best place to be. Here is the great irony: all of us want to experience a miracle. We just don't want to be in a situation that necessitates it. But sometimes you need to be between an Egyptian Army and a Red Sea so God can reveal more of His glory!

And just when you think God has made a mistake, He parts the Red Sea.