Sometimes the way of the world brings me to despair. The murder, the theft, the lies and the grasping for power that is undeserved is almost unbearable. It's all I hear on the news. It's all I hear people discuss. At work I try not to fall into the gossip. I find myself compromising on your word and your will just simply to avoid the conflict. Sometimes it brings me to despair. The children don't like each other because of differences in taste, or because of clothing, or the color of their skin, or the texture of their hair. People want to hurt each other's feelings on purpose. We compromise or dispose of our morals and standards. Are we becoming more pleasers of man than pleasers of God? Am I? We are afraid to share the ways of the Lord. I see terrorists on television hoping to instill fear in the hearts of every man. They are trying to control our thoughts, our movements, our way of life. Sometimes it brings me to the point of despair.
And then I remember...
There is a way to peace. A peace that passes all understanding. There is a river called joy. There is a place for me where ever I am because Jesus is my Lord and savior.
I suddenly remember that one person praying can send a thousand demons to flight and two can send ten thousand running. I remember that a thousand can fall at my right side and 10 thousand can fall at my right hand but none shall come near me. Psalm 91:7) I remember that "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord will deliver them from them all." Psalm 34:9) I read, "The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and he knows those who trust in Him." Nahum 1:7)
"We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed.” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9)
I remembered that I am not alone. We are not alone. We serve a God who lives. He loves us and forgives us when we stumble and fall. He guides us away from sin and into his grace. We serve a living God who wants the best for us. We are always under His watchful eye. It doesn't matter what the world wants to do. It doesn't matter what the devil sends our way. God is in control. He doesn't control us, He wants us to choose well and to follow his word, but when we don't, he's there to guide us back to the right way. His hand is over us to protect us. His love is around us to lift us. There is no such thing as despair in the kingdom of God. We're ok. One day we will see Him. We will sing his praise right in front of Him. Everything will make sense, and it will be worth it all. God is good. We are His children and the sheep of His pasture. Today we praise Him no matter what we are going through, no matter what we see, no matter what we hear. We don't belong here anyway, we're just passing through . In my father's house there are many mansions and Jesus went to prepare one just for me and for you. We'll follow Jesus. It will be worth every step and every lesson. Our joy will be fulfilled. We are victorious right now because we always triumph in Christ. He told us not to worry about anything, but with prayer, thanksgiving and asking, to let him know what we want. He's awesome. I'm filled with joy everyday, every minute, every time I think of Him. We rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS!
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