When I am afraid, I
put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not
afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
It is in times of difficulty when we seek refuge in God the
most. It’s in those challenging moments of defeat and struggle when we turn to
the promises that God has made to give us hope and continue putting one foot in
front of the other. If it weren’t for a faith that reassures us that there is
great joy to come, life would be a dark and heavy road to walk. That
realization dwells heavily on my mind at times. For those people that do not
know Christ as we believers know Christ, what gets them through each day? What
reassures them that no matter how much garbage is piled in their path, there is
a reason to smile about the days ahead? As believers, we have been given the beautiful
ability, through the Holy Spirit, to believe in the one true God…and to
believe, wholeheartedly, that this one true God has made a promise through his
Son to rescue us when our current life comes to a close. A rescue that includes
a promised place in heaven (and eventually a new earth) where there will be no
struggle, no hardships, no battles…no financial problems, no illnesses, no
relationship conflicts, and no temptations to sin. All will be perfect. We share
the Gospel not to try and win an argument, to triumph in some “us vs. them” scenario,
or prove all “haters” wrong. No, we share the Gospel because we want others to
feel the same love, peace, and joy that we experience from the Father. We want
others to find the same contentment, peace and purpose that we find through
Christ. There is simply nothing more valuable in our lives than the
relationship that we have with our Creator through Christ. So when we have the
opportunity to speak to the Gospel to another, may we find the courage,
strength, and confidence, through the Holy Spirit, to do so. And in the meantime,
may we live a life that shines the Gospel…a life that loves, forgives, and
supports those around us. For our hope is that all may turn to the Lord…that
all may seek refuge through Christ…and that all may feel the love of our
Creator. To God alone be the glory!
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