Devotional: Asking for a Sign

Asking for a Sign

But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas: Matthew 12:39

Just prior to the statement above, the Pharisees had just been witnessing Jesus healing the sick and casting out demons and now they are asking Him for a miraculous sign as if what He had already done was nothing! Of course, this just shows how hardened and unrepentant their hearts were.

But how often do I do this very thing? There are many instances where God has met my needs in extraordinary ways and yet, I am still asking for a "sign". I still want Him to do something as a sign that He is with me or wants me to do a certain thing. It's like I want Him to prove Himself again and again instead of just looking back at all He has already done for me and saying, "That's good enough for me. I trust You!"

If we are looking for a "sign" that He is leading us in one direction or another, we only need to look to His Word. First Corinthians 10:31 says, "Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God." If the decision you are about to make can be made knowing that it is for God's glory and that God can be glorified through it, then move ahead.

If it's not the direction God wants you to take, He will put up road blocks. If He doesn't put up road blocks but it seems it's not working out well, remember God is in control and He may have something for you to learn through it or some way He wants to show His power and increase your faith.

We need to remember that God's past goodness is proof that He is with us. He sent His only Son to die on the cross to pay the penalty for our sin. This should be a sign that He is with us.