Have you ever felt all alone in carrying your burdens? You have no close relatives or life partner who will divide life’s burdens with you, and you feel stuck trying to figure out life on your own. You sense a large cloud up ahead coming your way, as in the form of elder care or child care after a bad relationship falls apart, and you don’t want to overwhelm your friends lest they think you’re needy or clingy. You are tempted to numb out and escape, or you can face it head-on with the resources (or lack thereof) that you have. What should you do?
7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. – 1 Peter 5:7
Run to God. He is the Grand Chess Master who sees the whole board whereas you are just a pawn with a limited view of what’s around you. When you pray fervently, He will show you where to go and what to do, and you will feel at peace if you trust that God will take care of everything for you.
13 No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. ~ 1 Corinthians 10:13
Trauma, pressure and stress are key ingredients in a recipe for addiction. I’m not saying that everyone will turn to it when they’re under stress, but statistics show that time and time again, the growing number of users reveals that people need to escape the pain they feel, so they resort to a substance or habit that’s short-lived and pleasurable to get through the day. Without using, the pain is just too great that it overwhelms the senses. God offers another alternative: Himself.
“It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” ~ Deuteronomy 31:8
“When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and rescues them from all their troubles.” Psalm 34:17
When you read the scriptures, don’t make the same mistake I made for many years. Oftentimes I’ve been told that I just read the Bible like words off a page without letting it sink into my heart. When you read, make a decision to believe that these are actual words coming from God who is watching over you and is ready to help you. Just say the word, and He will be right there by your side to guide you along the right path.
“For we also have had the gospel preached to us, just as they did; but the message they heard was of no value to them, because those who heard did not combine it with faith.” ~ Hebrews 4:2 (emphasis added)
How can the scriptures be of any value to you if you don’t believe what the Bible says?
“And [Jesus] could not do any miracles there because of their lack of faith.” Matthew 13:58
It is entirely possible that your lack of faith is stopping God from doing miracles in your life. Here’s a few more juicy scriptures to chew on:
In Matthew 9:28, Jesus asked, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”
In Mark 9:23, Jesus said, “Everything is possible for him who believes.”
Jesus said, “With man, this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26
It’s not a question of what God won’t do in your life. It’s a question of what you choose to believe. Will you open doors with your faith and watch God work in your life?
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