Sometimes, we
feel invisible, as if God does not see us or hear our prayers (Isaiah 40:27). We think
that He has forgotten us, because our circumstances are out of control and we
need His intervention. Yet, He still tarries. Life is not limited to our time on
this earth. We do not need to "get ahead" during this lifetime. God
honors those who honor Him and despises those who dishonor Him (1 Samuel 2:30).
Our tendency in
a trial is to work it out in our own efforts. However, we usually end up making
things worse. We are broken, even if we will not admit it, and God calls us to
lean on Him (2 Kings 18:21; Isaiah 36:6). God looks for those who are living by
faith in Him. Even the atheists live by faith in something. However, our trust
in God is the only faith, which produces eternal results.
If we put our
trust in our self, or in other people, we are depending on the flesh rather
than on the Lord. We end up worn out, devastated, poor and lonely. However, if
we trust in the Lord, He blesses us wondrously (Habakkuk
2:4; Proverbs 29:25). We are
rooted and secure. We flourish and are prepared for life's trials. We have no
worries, so we thrive and bear God's fruit in our life (Jeremiah
17:5-8; Galatians 5:22-23).
We can relax
and live in God's peace, entering His rest, even in the worst of circumstances.
He always works out everything for our ultimate good (Romans
8:28). Trials are
opportunities for God to prove His love for us. If we view them through His
eyes, we will see His mighty hand in the midst of them (Psalm
136:12; 1 Peter 5:6).
Prayer:
Father God, teach us not to rely on our human strength or the wisdom of friends, but to follow Your Spirit's leading in every area of our life (Zechariah 4:6). When our activities are inspired by Your Spirit, we see Kingdom results. We depend solely on You for our life and our future. Bring our flesh into submission to Your will.
Father God, teach us not to rely on our human strength or the wisdom of friends, but to follow Your Spirit's leading in every area of our life (Zechariah 4:6). When our activities are inspired by Your Spirit, we see Kingdom results. We depend solely on You for our life and our future. Bring our flesh into submission to Your will.
Thought for the
Day:
When we depend on God alone, we put our faith in His faithfulness; since He is our trustworthy defender, we shall never suffer ultimate defeat. - Psalm 62:5-8
When we depend on God alone, we put our faith in His faithfulness; since He is our trustworthy defender, we shall never suffer ultimate defeat. - Psalm 62:5-8
