But God

Romans 5:8 KJV 1900

8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

God shows up in all kinds of situations

BUT GOD!!!!

What a statement

The word “but” in Scripture often introduces the message of the gracious and compassionate intervention of God. This simple term captures the nature of our God. He redeems, resurrects, and makes all things new. All seems lost and then we hear, “but God.” He intervenes. He saves.

Who experienced a 'But God' moment?

Abraham and Sarah

Genesis 20:1–3 “1 And Abraham journeyed from thence toward the south country, and dwelled between Kadesh and Shur, and sojourned in Gerar. 2 And Abraham said of Sarah his wife, She is my sister: and Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah. 3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man’s wife.”

Joseph

Acts 7:9–10 “9 And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him, 10 And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.”

David

1 Samuel 23:14 “14 And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.”

Jesus

Acts 13:29–31 “29 And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. 30 But God raised him from the dead: 31 And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people.”

Paul & Epaphroditus

Philippians 2:25–27 “25 Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. 26 For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. 27 For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.”

All Believers

Romans 5:6–8 “6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

So what is a 'but God' moment? It is a time when God steps in and intervenes on our behalf. And if He didn't... well, let's just say that things probably wouldn't end well. They are the times when we say 'but for the grace of God, there I go!' 'I didn't see any way out... but God, praise His name, intervened.'

Gen_20:3  But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.

Gen_31:7  And your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times; but God suffered him not to hurt me.

Gen_45:8  So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.

Gen_48:21  And Israel said unto Joseph, Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

Joseph

Gen_50:20  But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive.

Exo_13:18  But God led the people about, through the way of the wilderness of the Red sea: and the children of Israel went up harnessed out of the land of Egypt.

Exo_21:13  And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

Jdg_15:19  But God clave an hollow place that was in the jaw, and there came water thereout; and when he had drunk, his spirit came again, and he revived: wherefore he called the name thereof Enhakkore, which is in Lehi unto this day.

1Sa_23:14  And David abode in the wilderness in strong holds, and remained in a mountain in the wilderness of Ziph. And Saul sought him every day, but God delivered him not into his hand.

1Ch_28:3  But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.

2Ch_20:15  And he said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.

Our Battles belong to God what a wonderful But God

Psa_49:15  But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah.

Psa_64:7  But God shall shoot at them with an arrow; suddenly shall they be wounded.

Psa_68:21  But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses.

Psa_73:26  My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.

Psa_75:7  But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

Pro_21:12  The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.

Isa_17:13  The nations shall rush like the rushing of many waters: but God shall rebuke them, and they shall flee far off, and shall be chased as the chaff of the mountains before the wind, and like a rolling thing before the whirlwind.

Jon_4:7  But God prepared a worm when the morning rose the next day, and it smote the gourd that it withered.

But God… sees through our selfish foolishness and is still willing to teach us through our stubbornness

Mar_2:7  Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only?

Luk_5:21  And the scribes and the Pharisees began to reason, saying, Who is this which speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone?

Only God can forgive sins

Luk_12:20  But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

Luk_16:15  And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

Act_7:9  And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him,

Act_10:28  And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

Act_13:30  But God raised him from the dead:

Rom_5:8  But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

But God… saves sinners

Rom_6:17  But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.

1Co_1:27  But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

But God… shows His strength through working through weaker vessels. He confounds the wise through the mouths of the foolish – by the world’s standards.

1Co_2:10  But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

1Co_3:6  I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.

we are to tell others about God, we are to nurture them and let God give them the increase

1Co_3:7  So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.

1Co_6:13  Meats for the belly, and the belly for meats: but God shall destroy both it and them. Now the body is not for fornication, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

1Co_7:15  But if the unbelieving depart, let him depart. A brother or a sister is not under bondage in such cases: but God hath called us to peace.

1Co_10:13  There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

God is Faithful even when tempted

1Co_12:24  For our comely parts have no need: but God hath tempered the body together, having given more abundant honour to that part which lacked:

1Co_15:38  But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.

But God rights all wrongs and exacts his perfect justice in His time and in His way. The unjust will not escape His wrath.

Today nations make their own plans and put God out of their planning and out of thought, out of sight. But God is sovereign over the nations and works all things together in the end. And all humanity will stand in judgment.

Gal_3:18  For if the inheritance be of the law, it is no more of promise: but God gave it to Abraham by promise.

Gal_3:20  Now a mediator is not a mediator of one, but God is one.

Gal_6:14  But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.

Eph_2:4  But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

We were all destined to die in our sins now,

Add the words, “But God.”  He entered the scene, rich in mercy and full of great love, and He rescued us from our fate. Not only that, but He also raised us up together and seated us with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph 2:4-6). An epic comeback to be certain!

No doubt, we all have a few areas in our lives that seem a little hopeless. The cards are stacked against us, we’ve tried every way we know how to solve the situation; but nothing works. It is in those situations that we can really find hope in the “But God” words of Scripture.

Php_2:27  For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow.

1Th_2:4  But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.

1Th_4:8  He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

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