Off Balance
Our youngest son, keeping his balance while wake boarding.
Try as anyone may, I will never be convinced there isn't a holy God who knows every detail of our lives. The physical problems I've been having recently are greatly affecting my balance. I know weariness is not from the Lord, so I'm trying to trust and not grow weary and dig into His word.
When I opened Jesus Calling September 8th I was once again blown away by the faithfulness of God. Check out how perfect this message is!! I pray it speaks to you in someway as well.
"ACCEPT EACH DAY exactly as it comes to you. By that, I mean not only the circumstances of your day but also the condition of your body. Your assignment is to trust Me absolutely, resting in My sovereignty and faithfulness.
On some days, your circumstances and your physical condition feel out of balance: The demands on you seem far greater than your strength. Days like that present a choice between two alternatives—giving up or relying on Me. Even if you wrongly choose the first alternative, I will not reject you. You can turn to Me at any point, and I will help you crawl out of the mire of discouragement. I will infuse My strength into you moment by moment, giving you all that you need for this day. Trust Me by relying on My empowering Presence."
On some days, your circumstances and your physical condition feel out of balance: The demands on you seem far greater than your strength. Days like that present a choice between two alternatives—giving up or relying on Me. Even if you wrongly choose the first alternative, I will not reject you. You can turn to Me at any point, and I will help you crawl out of the mire of discouragement. I will infuse My strength into you moment by moment, giving you all that you need for this day. Trust Me by relying on My empowering Presence."
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior.
—Psalm 42:5
—Psalm 42:5
For to be sure, he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by God’s power. Likewise, we are weak in him, yet by God’s power we will live with him to serve you.
—2 Corinthians 13:4
—2 Corinthians 13:4
“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”
—Jeremiah 31:25
—Jeremiah 31:25