Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed.
For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid:
I'll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand.
Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. Isaiah 41:10
Life can be complex with the ever-chancing seasons. Sometimes these seasons can bring trials and struggles that will test our character in Christ Jesus. As soon as we begin to be overwhilmed in our schedules, fear of obstacles or anxious in waiting seasons, we begin to limit God. The promises of Christ seem to diminish as the problems of the world begin to weather our hearts. Yet it is in our darkest hour that God's power can shine the brightest. Too many times, I have let my own doubts, insecurities and fears be my constant companion in life. It is all too easy to forget that God never goes anywhere when we feel distant from Him in times of distress. He is constant in His pursuit of us but we are not always constant in our pursuit of Him. This especially proves to be true in the face of trials.
In the past, I have let the obstacles of life limit my faith in Christ. However, the scripture in Isaiah 41:10 shines like a beacon of hope when facing the storms of life. How beautiful to think that we are NEVER ALONE in this complex and unexpected life of ups and downs. Jesus Christ is SOVEREIGN and will always be the strength that we need to carry on through the circumstance. The Word of the Lord says in Provers 10:25, "When the storms of life come the wicked are whirled away but the godly have a lasting foundation." Yes, it is true that this world will shake you, break you, and tear you down but when Christ is our foundation, we are able to STAND on solid ground. His grace is greater than any past. His love is greater than any fleeting desire. His truth is greater than any doubt. His power is greater than any dark hour. "He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along," Psalm 40:2
When the trials of life divert our vision, we should set the Lord before us always as HIS truth restores our sight. Times change, people drift apart, there are trials, there are triumphs and there are ever-changing seasons, but GOD is our CONSTANT Helpmate. "Because You are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me," Psalm 63:7-8. God is eager to rush in like a hurricane to the heart that is broken and the soul that is thirsty. Come close to HIm in every season, for that is where your everlasting hope, peace, and eternal love rest. The circumstances of life swiftly change with the stroke of every hour, but God's love is steadfast in loyalty, forever enduring in power.
"From the ends of the earth I call to You, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I." Psalm 61:2
"God doesn't want us to run away from things. He wants us to go through them." Joyce Meyer
"But I call to God and the Lord saves me. Evening, morning, noon I cry out in distress and He hears my voice." Psalm 55:16-17
"You will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart." Jeremiah 29:13
"Prayer is not in asking. Prayer is putting oneself in the hands of God, at His disposition, and listening to His voice in the depth of our hearts." Mother Teresa
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