Affirmation-Sometimes we forget just how mighty God’s might hand really is. It was the “might hand of God” that deliver the Jews from Egypt and gave them safe passage to the Promised Land. It was the mighty hand of God working through Jesus that raised Lazarus from the dead. Despite that evidence, however, we still get bogged down with our problems and let anxiety settle in.
Internationally renowned priest and author Henri Nouwen wrote "Our lives are not problems to be solved but journeys to be taken with Jesus as our friend and guide. Giving in to anxiety actually shows a lack of trust in God, and is even a form of pride, acting as if we’re the only ones who can resolve our concerns. We are most richly blessed by the Lord only after we humble ourselves by casting our cares upon Him, putting them in His mighty hand. What is really more powerful, our circumstances or our God?
By approaching God with humility, acknowledging He is the source of all answers in our life, we become strong because we look beyond our individual strength and draw it from Him. We then become confident because God, a much greater power than we are, is in charge of directing our path out of whatever mess we’re in and toward the peace and joy, even through difficult circumstances, that He has planned for us.
Application-What are you worried about right now? Ask yourself why you have not succeeded to resolve the situation, then turn to the Lord and ask Him for answers and direction. It might not be immediate, but the answers will come.
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