We all have days where
circumstances attempt to derail our faith, when we feel like giving up, and
when our trials overwhelm us to the point of hopelessness.
Our body aches, we are mentally
and maybe even emotionally exhausted, and conflicts plague us from morning
until night. Fears afflict us from within our soul and we despair of life and
long for heaven.
When we are pressured from every
side, we feel as if we are going to explode. If we take these pressures to God instead
of fretting over them our self, we will not be crushed by them (2 Corinthians
4:8).
We may find our self perplexed
and misguided, anxious or frustrated; but as long as we totally immerse our
faith in His faithfulness, God will never allow us to fall into despair.
Singing God's praises and reading
His Word rescue us from the quick sand of this world. God uses these means to
change our focus from fear of the future, depression over life now and regret
over our past to rejoicing over eternity in His presence.
He keeps life from hurting so
much. He renews our hope, not in people or life, but in His love for us. With
our hope in God, He renews our strength. Like eagles, we rise above our
circumstances with the wings of God's Spirit (Isaiah 40:31).
We experience God's glory in us
and all around us, regardless of the issues that we face (Colossians 1:27). As
we listen to God's Spirit within us, He fills us to overflowing with all of the
fullness of the Trinity (Ephesians 3:16-19).
This allows us to continue to run
through the race of life with confidence in Christ in us, and we do not grow weary. Our
hope is in God and we do not faint (Isaiah 40:31).
Prayer:
Father God, You give us Your wisdom when we lack
understanding (James 1:5). If we feel inferior or inadequate, You remind us that
we are Your children and co-heirs with King Jesus. You will never leave us or
abandon us (Ephesians 2:6; Hebrews 13:5; Philippians 4:13).
If Satan plagues us with guilt over our past,
Jesus removes condemnation for those who trust in You (Romans 8:1). In our
times of trouble, we cast our cares on You, because You truly care for us (1
Peter 5:7). Thank You for designing our life so that Christ in us actually
gives us His peace in exchange for our worries (Philippians 4:6, 7; 1 Peter 5:7;
John 14:27).
Thought for the Day:
Our success and fulfillment in
life are sweeter once we taste the agony of defeat; and then find our joy and
strength in the Lord. Regardless of our circumstances, we overcome and live
victoriously. - Nehemiah 8:10
