When life gets rough, open the Book of Psalms and read the
verse above. When things start to get uncertain, worries start to rise, and
darkness seems to be rolling in like a slow fog, read the words above. What are
we to fear when we have God standing on the frontlines with us, defending us
against whatever life wants to sling our way? Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Sure,
life can get rough at times…we can lose jobs, suffer mental and physical pain,
endure broken relationships, experience worry, anxiety, and stress. But those
bumps in the road are just that…temporary bumps along the road. They won’t
last. And at the end of that road, for
those that call Christ their saving grace, there is perfection. Perfect rest,
perfect peace, perfect satisfaction and perfect joy. Beyond even the greatest
thing we could ever imagine…there it waits for us, a promise sealed through the
sacrificial blood of one perfect Man. But God doesn’t just wait at the finish
line, fingers crossed, hoping that we make it to him. No, he walks every single step along the road
with us. The highs and lows, cuts and bruises, rain or shine…He is there. Through
Christ, God walked this very earth…and he understands what it feels like to be
stressed, anxious, worried, exhausted, and troubled (just see Matthew 26:36-46).
He gets it. He feels it. He knows it. He also knows what it takes to endure and
rise to victory in the end…and he allows us to tap into that great strength,
discipline, and power by linking us to the one true God in our prayers. So
today, may we not fear or worry, for we have God at our side…and with God at
our side, darkness doesn’t stand a chance! To God be the glory!
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