In our desperate times during some collapse in our life as we know it, God calls us to completely surrender to Him, so that He can carry us through the troubled waters.
Feeling like a helpless victim of our circumstances, we
panic and make every attempt to dig our way out of the avalanche overwhelming
us; yet, we end up digging our way deeper into the abyss.
Crippled with anxiety and fear, we desperately turn back to God
and cling to His mercy and grace. When darkness completely surrounds us, His
light comes flooding in to illuminate our way (Psalm 112:4-6).
Filled with debilitating doubts, we look to His power during
our time of powerlessness. Prayerfully waiting on God, we change our focus from
the circumstances overwhelming us to follow the plans and purpose of God in
them and through them.
Slowly God pulls us out of the mire and sets our feet on
solid ground. We read His Word to find our comfort in His anointed scriptures.
Drawing on His presence within us, we gain His strength.
Sometimes we do not have what we need, because we did not
ask God for it; or if we do ask, we often ask for selfish, carnal provision.
Yet, God is always faithful to provide for all of our needs through His
glorious riches (Philippians 4:19).
We can count on God to walk in us through triumphs and
tragedies alike. He redeems, delivers, and completes us. He is our hope, the
lifter of our head, the caretaker of our heart, and the lover of our soul (Psalm
3:3; Romans 8:35-39).
God is always faithful, trustworthy and perfect in all of
His ways (Psalm 18:30). As we trust in His wisdom and plans, our faith grows;
and we start to look for His provision in the many ways He proves His love for
us each day.
Prayer:
Father God, our attitude, feelings and thoughts change with
the moment, unless we keep our mind on You (Isaiah 26:3). When we follow your
will and center our life around Your ways, we have abiding peace that sees us
through any hardship. You constantly call us to Yourself and provide for all of
our needs.
You give us peace and we rejoice in Your provision for our
life. We want to share Your good news of the Gospel with everyone that You
bring into our life; so that they too may experience Your love (Acts 20:24). Help
us to follow Your plan for us and to prove our love to You by obeying You in
all things (Galatians 6:9).
Thought for the Day:
Although God dwells in the Heavens, and He does whatever He
pleases, He is trustworthy, and He is very interested and cares very deeply
about everything that pertains to our life.
- Psalm 115:3; 1 Peter 5:7-9
