Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had no problems and no
uncomfortable situations in life? That would be great!
Someday, when we all get to heaven, that's the way it will
be. Until then, the closest thing to heaven is keeping God
first in our lives, helping other people, and being in a
complete state of trusting God.
As the pressures of life close in, those pressures may
force us into situations that can be unpleasant (to say the
least). We may grow numb, and eventually, just kind of throw
up our hands in frustration and ask ourselves, "How did I
get into this mess?" Then we may feel we are never really
able to benefit anyone else, because our own circumstances
have become so rotten.
Sometimes we are doing all we know to do and truly believe
with all of our hearts that we are trusting God, and things
still seem to be dismal. But sometimes God seems to withdraw
Himself for a season in our lives to test us. I know that
has happened to me personally on several occasions.
At one particular time in my life I was in financial ruin
and was desperately needing God to do something. Everything
else in my life was fine except my financial situation. As I
enjoyed fellowship with Him every day, most everything else
was going along fine, but my finances continued to get
worse. Now, when I look back, I can see all of the great
things I have benefitted from because of that seemingly bad experience.
If you love God, then remember that He is in the midst of
your circumstances, and He has everything under control.
When things don't seem to be working out the way we think
they should, remember, God said in Isaiah 55:8-9, "My
thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My
ways. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are
My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than yours."
We are told in Proverbs 3:5 to "Trust in the Lord with all
your heart, and lean not on your own understanding." So
"Count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing
that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let
patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and
complete, lacking nothing." (James 1:2-4)
God has a plan for you, and trusting Him is knowing that no
matter what happens, He will bring good out of it. Romans
8:28 says, "God works all things together for the good of
those who love him."
You are meant to be free of stress, reasoning, worry, and
everything else that can weigh you down. So if you have
been concerned about things to the point where it has
stolen your joy, remember, Jesus said in Matthew 6:25,
"Take no thought for your life."
Sometimes we are to just take our hands off of things and
let God take care of them. Let Him do what only He can do
and not worry about the outcome. He has our best interests
in mind and has a wonderful plan for each or us. (Jeremiah
29:11)
It's very reassuring to remember what God says about you
and what He says about Himself, whenever you may be going
through a trying situation.
He says, "I am your Shephard, I care for you, and My name
is 'I Am'" and "I will keep you in perfect peace, because
your mind is stayed on Me, because you trust in Me." (Isaiah
26:3)
If you can truly believe with all of your heart and
confess, "God, I take no thought for my life, I am anxious
for nothing, and I am still, and know that You are God,"
then you will experience that perfect peace He is talking
about.
©2005, Daniel N. Brown
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Daniel N. Brown is an entrepreneur and teacher of biblical
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