Never Give Up! Weekly devotional by Barbara Sanders
Sometimes things look hopeless; life isn't going the way we had planned, and life in general is in a turmoil state for us!
Some get discouraged, and don't know where to turn, which road leads where. "Do I hunt a way out?" "Is there any reason to live anymore?"
"Who cares about me?" "Nothing is important to me anymore."
All those statements above have been made by someone probably moments ago. One finds him/herself in a situation that they can't get out,
and just think thinks are hopeless, when there is someone who cares - JESUS!
Psalms 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
This week, I had something to come my way that I tried to straighten out myself, knowing I should never have taken on that task. Instead of helping,
it got worse. Finally, I had to admit it was God's, and I'd stay out of the arrangements. Within 24 hrs of turning the situation over to Him, it was
worked out! He will do what he said he would do, if we do what we are required to do - put our faith and trust in Him, never changing.
James 1: 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man [is] unstable in all his ways.
Whatever you may be facing at the moment, whether it's a bad relationship, a failed marriage, a wayward child, a job, whatever.....GOD is always there
if you will call upon Him. Place your full faith in Him, never losing sight of the fact that it is
HE that gives us the power to overcome any obstacle that satan places before us.
Matthew 21:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this [which is done] to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
| Heavenly Father, I thank you that your Son is there at your right hand, ready to make intercession for your children when we face the battles of this every day
life in the world. Thank you for sustaining us from day to day and keeping us no the straight and narrow path, headed toward eternal life with you. Help those that
are facing life's battles today, so touched by the hand of satan that they feel bound with his chains. Loose those chains at this moment from their lives, and give them
the LIGHT of your WORD, and the confidence that only you can give. In Jesus name I pray. Amen. |
Written ©November 15, 1997 by Barbara Sanders. All rights reserved. Copy only with permission.
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