Backed Into a Corner?

How often have you found yourself backed into a corner with no apparent way out? Maybe right now you are backed into a financial corner, a relationship corner, an addiction corner, a health corner—your corner can be any place or anything in your life that is creating feelings of fear, discouragement, depression, anxiety.

Often times, your corner becomes your world because it takes over and occupies every moment of your time. Satan uses “corners” to keep us occupied, to prevent us from moving forward in life, to hinder our joy and happiness.

Think with me for a moment. The Israelites had witnessed the hand of GOD miraculously deliver them from Egyptian bondage. They had been set free to leave Egypt and return to their homeland after 400 years of slavery. But then they find themselves backed into a corner.

They find themselves standing at the shore of the Red Sea and then discover the Egyptian military is bearing down on them intent to destroy them. Their corner overwhelmed them and they began to whine and cry to Moses for bringing them out of their bondage only to die on the shore of the sea.

Chances are, you have found yourself in a similar situation—a place where your corner creates an abundance of fear that begins to dominate your ability to even think straight—you begin questioning GOD—even blaming Him at times. Have you ever wondered why GOD continues putting up with us when we get this way?

Notice what happens when GOD shows up. The Scripture tells us: “Moses said to the people, ‘Don’t be afraid. Stand firm and see the Lord’s salvation He will provide for you today; for the Egyptians you see today, you will never see again. The Lord will fight for you; you must be quiet’” (Exodus 14:13-14 HCSB).

In the midst of their chaotic situation, in their whining and grumbling, GOD shows up and delivers them from the corner they’ve been backed into. The sea opened, they walked through on dry ground and then the sea returned to its place, and covered over and destroyed the Egyptian army. Today, whatever corner you find yourself backed into, you need to realize GOD knows your situation. He knows where you are and what you need. His word to you is “Stand firm and see the Lord’s salvation!”

“The Lord will fight for you” and deliver you from your present situation. Trust in Him today. Stand strong against the enemy and his lies and be confident in the ability of your Heavenly Father to set you free. GOD will come through for you and release you from the power of whatever corner you are in today.

Scripture Reading: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths” (Proverbs 3:5-6 HCSB).

Prayer: Father, at times I find myself backed into corners that create fear and chaos in my life—sometimes these corners are my own creations. I ask you to give me the strength and the wisdom to reach out to You and to trust in Your ability to set me free in the midst of all of them. Help me to set aside my own understanding and to trust fully in Yours, knowing You are my Deliverer! Bless my paths with Your grace and mercy.…In Jesus’ name, AMEN!