I believe the evil one doesn’t like it when I write posts of this nature. He discouragingly says “nobody cares about this stuff”, “they’ve heard it all before”, or “talk about something mentally stimulating”. Therefore I’m going to post it anyway just to spite him. Humph!
This life, as wonderful as it can be, has its twists and turns as well as its ups and downs. Alas, I am telling you nothing new. There have been numerous past and current tragedies we all have endured lately. Can I tell you that every night, in fact multiple times a day I find myself reciting the Lord’s Prayer. This is because when the rubber hits the road (an idiom) I need a Source who I can rely on and one who has sovereign power. And that’s Jesus, who among many other things said the following:
“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.'” -Mark 10:27
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” -John 16:33
“You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. Remain in me, as I also remain in you…” -John 15:3
“Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?” -Matthew 6:26
And let’s dispel the myth that personal wealth or certain status have anything to do with happiness and true peace. They don’t. In fact, they usually make matters worse. His plans are far superior.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Don’t miss the forest for the trees. Drink in the Living Water of the Word of God.
“…whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” John 4:14
Trust the Lord. Be blessed and be encouraged.
Jim
Most excellent, Jim. I agree. The enemy hates this stuff.