When negative memories come up, wanting to remind you of all the heartache and disappointment, change the channel. Keep the right picture playing in your mind.
You’re not here by accident. God chose you to be here at this time in history. He raised you up for this time. Nothing that’s happened is too much for you. You are armed with strength for this battle.
God sees what you’re going through. He knows the hurt, who did you wrong, what wasn’t fair. God never brings you out the same. He makes the enemy pay for bringing the trouble.
Take your eyes off your own limitations and focus on the God of all hope, because He's the One who's going to bring it to pass in His timing and in His way. Keep your hopes up because hope is from heaven!
When the enemy attacks, the Shepherd is there. When evil comes, the Shepherd shows up. When trouble catches you off guard, that’s okay; the Shepherd is looking out for you. You can live in peace. You can stay at rest.
Science says we need 4 basic elements to survive:
• Food, Water, Air, Light
Now here's what Jesus says:
• I am the Bread of life
• I am the living Water
• I am the Breath of life
• I am the Light of the world
Science is right. We all need Jesus.
God will reward you in a greater way if you put your ego down and take the first step. Pride will tell you, “When they’re acting wrong, don’t treat them right. They don’t deserve it.” But you’re not doing it for them; you’re doing it unto God.
Jesus said, “Your approval or disapproval means nothing to Me.” He wasn’t being disrespectful; He was simply saying, “I know who I am and I know where I get my value.” That’s the place we need to get to. We don’t need people’s approval to feel confident in who we are.
In the middle of all of Job’s troubles, when his whole world fell apart, he said, “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him.” I would rather die in faith, trusting, believing, thanking God for His goodness, then die bitter and complaining about the results.
What an honor to be able to say, "No matter what kind of problem I have in my life, I get to trust God. God loves me. I don't have to live in fear. God is on my side and I get to give God my problems, cast my care, go on and enjoy my life while God works on my situation.