For every problem...every anxiety...

This morning I woke up to things just not going right. There has been an overarching theme as of late that seems to tempt my natural propensity to lose heart and freak out in times like this. I like to fix problems and get to the bottom of things and sometimes, that causes me to rely on my own strength and not on the strength of our Heavenly Father. He is the one who is in control. When we as believers consistently talk about God's Sovereignty but find it hard to believe what we know in our heads, say with our mouths, this is an exercise in faith. The truth is, the news that I've been receiving lately has been very demoralizing and when you continue to get news about things that should be in place that aren't...repeatedly, it hurts, it's confusing, it's discouraging. That is why I wanted to share this prayer for today. I opened the devotional for today and this simple prayer reminded me of whom I could go to for strength, whom I could go for encouragement, whom I could extend my arms to and know that I can be carried out of this season, intact and unscathed. So today I am choosing to place my complete trust in Jesus. I am relinquishing my frustrations and worries over to the Creater of All things, the Sustainer. If you're reading this and find yourself in a similar place, I hope I can encourage you with this simple reminder. We are now our own, we don't have dominion over our lives. We belong to Jesus. To me, that is such a relief. I find comfort and rest in that. Hope you can too. I am reminded by the rich promises in Romans 5:1-5
"1Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we[a]have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[b] rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we[c] also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us."

Lord, I give thanks for this day, I give thanks for another opportunity to live out my faith and live out what it means to trust in you. Thank you for reminding me of your Greatness and your provisions through this loving reminder through scripture and through prayer.

Today's Prayer

For every problem, every anxiety, every temptation, every sin in my life, there is a deliverer--Jesus Christ! Thank you, God, for your sacrifice, your love, your way to reach down and pull me up. Please forgive me and help me to stand sure-footed and steady on the Rock of my salvation and not to slip and fall into the mire of the world. Please, be in control of my life...and I know everything will be all right. In Jesus' name, amen.

Have a blessed day everyone,
MEL