it has been said (Quote by Anonymous)
“I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much.”
Recently I wish God didn't trust me so much, I certainly don't have half as much faith that I will make it, as He does. But you see the thing is I think sometimes God gives us more than we can handle, because it makes us desperate for HIM. You see when we can't anymore, that's when He can, He is strong even when we are weak (see 2 Cor 12:8-10).
We so often feel we need to be strong.. I've seen people bleed on Facebook, I'm not like that - I withdraw.. because I'm tired of saying I feel stuck, tired of saying I'm down & tired of asking for prayer yet again. So I suffer in silence, crying tears only God sees. But you see that's the problem- we all bleed, we all have winter sometime.. And the enemy tries to isolate us, so we feel all alone. And the lies hit hard, to make us believe that God has forgotten, that God doesn't care.. But the truth is God is with us. Isa 63:9 In all their suffering he also suffered, and he personally rescued them. And that when we can't hold on anymore He is still holding us - He does not leave us helpless (see Heb 13:5 AMP). That no matter how many storms hit, he is still sovereign and worthy of our praise (see Hab 3:17-19 & Lam 5). Let us stand on His truth, His promises. " Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33.
In Ephesians 6 we read of spirtual warfare, sometimes we think we need to be strong. But you see Jesus is our salvation helmet, He is the truth that keeps us together like a belt, He is our righteousness and protects our hearts like a breastplate, He is the peace that protects us where we go like shoes, He gives us trust in His protection like a shield, He is the Word that is like a sword fighting for us (see Exodus 14:14). So He is our armour and our job- to stand. Yip that's it - to keep standing, to keep hoping, to keep the faith.. Eph 6 says "be strong..stand firm...stand your ground..stay alert and persistent". You see when the storm hits we hit the floor.. but we need to keep standing, keep persisting, keep believing that God is GOOD, He is with us, and His promises will not fail...
So today if you are going through a hard time, tell someone; ask prayer for the milionth time, and no matter what, allow God's strength to keep you standing. Let Prov 24:16 be your motto for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again.
May the LORD bless you with the strength to keep standing.
May He keep you in the palm of His hands during the storms.
May He make His face shine upon you to know You are loved and He is fighting for you.
May He give you peace that makes no logical sense, in the midst of the storms.
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