“We do not know what to do but our eyes are on you” (2
Chronicles 20:12). Do you keep your eyes on God, watching and expecting Him to
show up in times of trouble? The Bible is full of times when He was actively
involved in our lives. Think of the parting of the Red Sea, or the miracle of
water coming out of a rock. “Is the Lord among us or not?” (Exodus
17:7). The Israelites were not convinced that the Lord was present. The Exodus
and many miracles in the wilderness did not change their attitude. Does it change
yours’?
Jesus changed water into wine. He calmed the storm on
Galilee, fed 5000 from a bag lunch, healed blind men and paralytics, and raised
Lazarus before rising from the grave Himself.
Jesus asked the man paralyzed for 38 years at the pool, “Do
you believe that I am able to do this (heal you)?” (Matthew 9:28). Did
the man really believe, or had he become so complacent that nothing was
possible. Have we become so content with our poor condition or finances, or
health or job that we don’t look for something more? Are you cynical or not
trusting or believing? “Everything is possible to the one who
believes” (Mark 9:23).
Life is not easy and gets harder as you get older. That is
not a negative view of life; it is just the way it is. The valley of the shadow of
death is pretty much the way life is most of the time. But God is with us
telling us to fear not.
Paul wrote the book of Philippians with contentment from
prison saying, “I can do all things through Him (Christ) who strengthens me…He will
supply all my needs in His glorious riches in Christ Jesus”
(Philippians 4:12,19).
God has healed me instantaneously when the doctors had said
that I was dying. He has wrapped me in His arms when I did not know the love of
the Father. He has healed me instantly when
I was in deep depression and afraid of life while pastoring a church. He
has filled me with His hope and life and truth. I trust in His ways, thoughts,
and timing and know that they are higher than ours.
All things are possible through Christ and He says, “I am
willing, be clean!” (Mark 1:41).
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