Brokenness can either push you toward God or away from Him.
If we allow discouragement to cause us to live in bitterness and anger, we will
blame God. However, if we realize worldly temptations, sin and the devil cause
these negative aspects to occur, then we will surrender to God. What Satan
tries to use for our demise, God turns around for our good.
Overwhelming helplessness is a fork in the road. We choose
which way we will go. If we decide to hate God, our life only gets worse,
nothing works out for us, and in the end, we are hardened and lonely. If we
settle into following hard after God, His grace helps us to climb the mountain
of our pain into His waiting arms (Psalm 63:8; 1 Corinthians
15:10; Isaiah 40:11). He binds up our wounds and ultimately heals us (Psalm
147:3).
We cannot possibly be in control of every situation in our
life; but God is. God had a hedge of protection around His servant Job. Satan
believed that Job would curse God; so he got permission to all but destroy him.
God knew Job's heart. When Job clung to God through every conceivable trial
know to man, God blessed him with more than Satan destroyed (Job
42:10).
When our flesh and heart fail us, God strengthens us. He is
our portion - all we need to prosper in this life (Psalm
73:26). There is no need to give in to discouragement or fear,
because our God is always with us and holds us in the palm of His hand (Isaiah
41:10). God calls us to come to Him, so that He can give us His
rest (Matthew 11:28).
If we yoke up with Christ throughout our life and learn
from Him, our soul finds deepening rest. He makes every burden light, because
He is on the other side of the yoke with us (Matthew 11:29-30). Jesus
gives us His peace, which is more intense than anything this world has to
offer. His peace helps us to overcome every fear, and all confusion and
distress (John 14:27).
Prayer:
Father God, Your power is perfected in our weaknesses. We can actually glory in our idiosyncrasies and foibles, because then the power of Christ rests on us. Through it all, Your grace is sufficient for us (2 Corinthians 12:9). Remind us to trust in You with every part of our soul - our mind, will and emotions - and not to rely on our human understanding. If we acknowledge You in all of our thoughts, words and deeds, You will encourage and direct us (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Father God, Your power is perfected in our weaknesses. We can actually glory in our idiosyncrasies and foibles, because then the power of Christ rests on us. Through it all, Your grace is sufficient for us (2 Corinthians 12:9). Remind us to trust in You with every part of our soul - our mind, will and emotions - and not to rely on our human understanding. If we acknowledge You in all of our thoughts, words and deeds, You will encourage and direct us (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Thought for the Day:
Give your brokenness to God, because He will
sustain His righteous Saints and not allow us to be shaken by our
circumstances. - Psalm 55:22
