Press on through it #2
Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.
It is ironic (not sure that’s the right word), how things work sometimes. Highs are followed by lows; the roller-coaster of life is full of ups and downs. Yesterday I wrote of “Pressing On”, and by early morning I was being challenged to. The woes of the struggles I face seemed to grow before me, and the mental games began. I believe I had an Olympic event in my head yesterday. But did I retreat to worldly comforts to ease the pain, or press into Christ?
I spent some time dealing with the issues head on. I spent some time alone. I spent some time with God. I did not retreat as my mind wanted me to, but faced the day. It is never easy, but God wants to help us in them; Satan wants to destroy us through them. The path only has two directions: Up or Down. The book of James speaks much about the trials of life and how to deal with them. James 4:7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. God’s strength to pull you up through whatever you are facing is far beyond the ability He has allowed Satan to drag you down. But you must look up to tap into His power. If you hang your head, you are looking down.
James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. Tough scriptures to read in a world filled with self seeking pleasures and false prosperity gospels telling us if we have problems we lack faith. I wonder how they handle these scriptures? Life’s problems present you a direct opportunity to grow in your faith and grow closer to God. If you will see them as that opportunity, a new Light will be shed upon them. That Light in the darkness will guide you through them. Pick your head up and seek that Light in the tunnel of trouble you face, for that Light will dispel whatever darkness you face.
oneminuteministry 