FEARS AND FAILURES

All of us go through times in our lives when we feel lonely and inadequate to deal with the events that life has brought our way. We see the world move along on its merry way without stopping to care about our emotional struggles. 

We know that unless we have an opportunity to share our problems with someone, no one can really understand us, and be in a position to be able to offer help that can effect positive change for us.

The Bible tells us in the following Psalm that God is constantly on the alert to help those whose hope is in His unfailing love.

But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love, to deliver them from death and keep them alive in famine.  We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield.  In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.  May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. 

Psalm 33:18-22

When we call on the Lord, He has promised to answer us.  Unfortunately, when we allow worry to overwhelm us, we become so focused on events that we forget God is there to help us and calm our fears. 

However, when we shift our focus to the one who is our help and shield, our emotions will calm down and our fears will subside.  We will experience God’s unfailing love for us and recognize that we are not alone, God is always present with us and working visibly, or behind the scenes, to deliver us from whatever is causing our heartache and fears. 

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 

2 Chronicles 16:9

Loving God, today we want to draw close to You.  You promise that when we do, You will draw close to us.  We put our hope in You again today because we believe You are faithful to do all that You have promised. 

Forgive us for the times we fret about things that appear too big to handle.  Help us to keep turning to You, for You alone are an ever-present help in trouble and the source of our strength.  Help us never forget that Your eyes are watching everything going on in every place, and You are committed to love and care for us in practical ways as we trust You.  Amen

Why not take a moment right now and share the problems on Your heart with God and let Him help You in ways that might even surprise You.