Running Away in the Face of Mounting Troubles?
How often do you find yourself in over your head, can’t see a way out and figure the best choice is just going back to the old way of living? I’ve definitely contemplated doing that in my past and unfortunately even done it a time or two! Wondering if GOD really cares or if He’s even out there? Just wanting to run away in the face of mounting troubles? I’ve been there—the temptation to do it often is real.
The twelve spies had just returned from spying out the Promised Land. They were overwhelmed by its greatness, beauty and abundance of everything they could ever desire. But, there were bad guys there as well. Evil forces, giants they called them, which they saw as an invincible foe. In fact, they thought about it for so long, they convinced themselves that they couldn’t beat them. They returned and reported back to the people the good and then the bad.
Before long, all anyone could see was the bad. Their faith in all GOD had done for them up to that point had been forgotten and they cried out: “Why is the LORD taking us to this country only to have us die in battle? Our wives and our little ones will be carried off as plunder! Wouldn’t it be better for us to return to Egypt? Then they plotted among themselves, Let’s choose a new leader and go back to Egypt!” (Numbers 14:3-4 NLT).
Two men, Joshua and Caleb, trusted GOD while all the others rebelled and simply wanted to run away. For their defiance, GOD made them wander around for forty years until they had all died out, except for Joshua and Caleb. Because they maintained their trust in GOD, they were allowed to go in as leaders and obtain GOD’s promise.
Turning and running at the sight of trouble never alleviates the problem only prolongs its eventual occurance. GOD has called us to face our problems and difficulties in His strength and to overcome them. Understanding GOD’s presence and power in our lives enables us to be victorious. Understanding it is Him in me that makes all things possible brings the overwhelmingly positive outcome. Turn your problems and difficulties over to His care today and walk forward in His strength. You are an overcomer!
Scripture Reading: “I will exalt you, LORD, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me. O LORD my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health. You brought me up from the grave, O LORD . You kept me from falling into the pit of death. Sing to the LORD, all you godly ones! Praise his holy name” (Psalm 30:1-4 NLT).
Prayer: Father in heaven, I praise You today because You are able to take me and lead me and enable me regardless of how difficult my path may appear. I pray that my trust in You will increase. I ask You to continue to guide and direct my steps and help me to trust in that path You choose whether I am able to see the final outcome or not; knowing full well that You are in control and that is all that matters. I love You and praise You for all Your marvelous works…in Jesus’ name…AMEN!
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