Overcoming troubles!
Verse for Today: Tuesday, November 05, 2013
Psalms 25:17 – The troubles of my heart are multiplied;
free me from my anguish.
Inner troubles caused by situations and circumstances often shatter
us and lead us into emotional and physical distress. Sometimes we encounter
difficulties that we are unable to handle, especially when it comes from
unexpected corners. When we are hated, rejected and deprived of our rights
without a cause, we would not know how to respond to it. When those who are
dear and near to us stand false or presumptuous witness against us, we would be
dumbfounded. When we are opposed because of jealousy, competition and for
filthy lucre, our heart is filled with deep anguish and we sometimes breakdown
emotionally. We are filled with anxiety and fear as to how to get out of such troubled
situations. It leads us to hopelessness, frustration, sleeplessness, loss of
appetite, unkempt appearance, hypochondria and withdrawal. In such circumstances, we sometimes go to the
extent of uttering nonspiritual statements of frustration and even curse our
situations and past decisions. King David was going through such situations when
he was chased around like a dog by his enemies who were far more powerful
than him. He was friendless and was prey to deception. He ran around like a
destitute. But he lifted up his heart to the Lord and put his trust in Him. He
spread his case and his innocence before the Lord and pleaded for a release.
The Lord answered him and restored his soul from desperation and anguish and restored
his shattered emotions. Today the God of David is with us and He invites us to go
to Him with our anguishes. He will wipe our tears, take away all our fears and
anxieties and fill our hearts with hope and confidence.
Dear friend, are you going through anguish and anxiety
because of the opposition that you face in life? Is your situation trying to
trap you in agony and whispering in your ears that there is no hope for you?
Are you becoming increasingly fearful to face your situation? Is your courage diminishing
and your faith weakening day by day? But remember, your Lord is with you and He
is at hand to listen to your heart-cry for a release. He comes to help and
strengthen you. His Spirit will fortify you so that negative emotions will not
overpower you. His hands will hold you tight to His love and comfort you as you
go through distress and hopelessness. He is asking you today to hand your
burdens over to Him so that He can carry it for you. He wants to lessen your
load and take away the extra baggage of anxiety and phobia. His hands will wipe
away your tears and will cuddle you like a baby. He will protect you as the
apple of His eyes. When you are in His hands, no one will touch nor will any
circumstance crush you. Your situation might look like an insurmountable hill,
but you can climb it by faith as did Caleb. Your time will come for you to
stand as a testimony to the faithfulness of God who takes you victoriously through
the perils which try to eat you way. Your Lord will be your companion through
the storms and the waves in the sea of life. If you pray and ask for a release,
your Lord will answer you and will come to your rescue even at the fourth watch
of the night. He will never leave you nor forsake you. His brightness will
shine upon you to help you shine for Him as His true witness.
1 Peter 5:7 – Cast all your anxiety upon (Jesus) because
He cares for you.
Thought for Today
When we trust our Lord to absorb all our troubles and
anguishes, He makes us live without fear and anxiety.
Prayer for Today
Dear Lord Jesus: Help me today to hand all my troubles and
anguishes over to You and rest in Your presence. Amen!
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