Thoughts for another day

Jan. 30, 2013.

Today's verse: Is. 54:7. For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

While waiting on God for something, there’s at times a real sense of futility and frustration.  The question that arises at these times is; is God really listening?  Is He about to answer my prayer?  While the heart wants to believe God is aware of our situation, believe me times are when the situation is rather severe and hurting, and He will answer soon; but the mind, because of the severe situation, isn’t willing to believe God is seized of the matter and will come to deliver us. 

If right now you’re in this dilemma and don’t know what to do, today’s Scripture comes as a balm of relief, for we realise that God for a tiny moment may allow us to suffer, to not feel His Presence, but still, He is there.  Know that He is Sovereign and Almighty.  So, let the darkness of the situation not engulf your mind, for at these times the mind is inclined to believe everything the devil says against God, yet, turn not his way for remember, he is the father of lies and there’s no truth in him.  All he tries to do is to clog your mind with fear and make you distrust God, so that you’ll give up and forsake God, thus bringing disappointment in your life.

But hang on, do not despair.  Set your face like flint on the assurance God gives.  The winds may buffet and billow you; the ground may open up around you, but don’t lose hope.  Just trust His Word for His Word is that power that can in a flash shunt all the darkness away and make your fear flee.  My friend, what’s the harm if we’re asked by God to hang on a little while; He does this so He can strengthen your faith in Him which then in turn, becomes a beacon of hope for not only you, but others too who you’ll narrate your story of God’s goodness to, later.  Then will you like David say, ‘Even though I walk in the valley of the shadow of death, I shall not fear for … YOU ARE THERE.’