Isaiah 54:10 (KJV) Says, "For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee." Psalm 55:22 (KJV) Says, "Cast thy burdens upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." Ephesians 6:12 (KJV) Says, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." I Peter 5:6-7 (KJV) Says, "Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you." Isaiah 26:3 (KJV) Says, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."
Let me begin by stating that God has never broken even one promise, and you can rest assured that He never will. With that said in the above passages of scripture we are promised that God's kindness will never leave us, that He has mercy on us, and that His promise of peace will not be taken away. We are instructed to cast our burdens upon the Lord and we are promised that He will sustain us. We are warned that we wrestle against Satan, and evil in the world. We are instructed to humble ourselves before God, and told that He cares for us. If you ever doubt how much God loves you, remind yourself quickly that He sent his only Son, who was without sin, to die on the cross for you so that you might have eternal life. That my friends confirms that God loves each of us tremendously. Finally, the above scripture promises us that if we stay focused on God and trust Him, He will keep us in perfect peace.
There are numerous people in the world today who are worried, troubled, and miserable for various reasons, and they can't seem to find peace. I understand that people are going through trials, and tribulations because we all face them. God never promises that we won't have times of trouble, the good news is that He will see us through all of them, if we will put our faith and trust in Him. The unfortunate thing is that numerous people in search of peace and comfort turn to other things such as drugs, alcohol, gambling, and any other vice you can name seeking a solace that can only come from God.
There are many reasons why people don't turn to God in times of trouble, and one of them is that they believe the negative thoughts that Satan puts in their minds. He places thoughts in our minds, like God doesn't love me, I've made far to many mistakes for God to ever forgive me, I've waited to long to turn to God, my problems are so great not even God can help me, God has turned his back on me, and any other negative thought he can use to draw us further away from the Lord. We must not allow Satan to convince us that any of these statements or any others like them are true. Satan is the father of lies, and we must rebuke his lies, if we are to have peace. We must replace his lies with truths such as God loves me tremendously, He will never leave nor forsake me, He is holding my right hand, or any other passage of scripture you opt to use. God's Word is our weapon of defense so when Satan attacks your mind, use it on him immediately.
Another reason people don't turn to God is that they have the wrong idea of who he is. Many people have him pictured as standing in heaven with a lightening bolt in His hand just waiting to throw it at them, and nothing could be further from the truth. God is not standing up in heaven hoping we will make a mistake so He can zap us. He is kind, loving, merciful, forgiving, understanding, and so many more great things.
There are also people of the opinion that to follow God would be to live a rigid and strict life that is void of laughter and fun, and filled with boredom. This is another falsehood. The truth is when you opt to accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and decide to follow Him you will have a divine peace, joy, and contentment like you have never before known. The Bible describes the peace that God gives us as a "divine peace" and a "perfect peace." Having been blessed with the peace that can only come from God, I can tell you there is a huge difference in peace from God, and any other definition of the word. I can also tell you firsthand that Christians have fun, and that our lives are far from boring.
Above are a few reasons why some people turn to worldly things, addictive substances, and material possessions in times of trouble, worry and despair in lieu of turning to the one true help which is God. If you are struggling with worry and despair I encourage you to take all of your problems to God in prayer. Cast your cares upon the Lord, and leave them there. Put your faith and trust in God knowing that He loves you, He will never leave nor forsake you, there is no problem He cannot handle, He has never broken a promise, He is merciful, kind, forgiving, long-suffering, understanding, and all things good. I urge you to consider all these things, and to turn to God having faith and trust in Him always. God never changes He is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and His power is unlimited. He is there for you anytime day or night, and He is willing to help you if you will simply call on Him. If you've been turning to something besides God in times of trouble, if you're still struggling, if you're the prisoner of a vice such as drugs or alcohol, then I urge you beginning right now to surrender all your troubles to God. Take all of your problems to Him, and leave them their. I urge you to put your faith and trust in God and obey Him knowing He will not let you down. I urge you to wait patiently on Him as He works things out for your good, because He loves you and He knows what's best for you.
Are you living in a state of worry, and despair? Are you believing all the lies Satan is running through your mind? Do you feel you've done so much wrong that there is no way God would ever forgive you? Have you turned to something other than God in search of peace, and contentment? Are you carrying your troubles around with you allowing them to weigh you down, and make your life miserable? If so, I urge you to surrender your life to God. Go to Him in prayer and leave all your troubles with Him. It is only in God that you will find joy, peace, contentment, and all the great things you've been searching for. If you are living in a constant state of misery, and what you're currently doing to change that is not working for you, then why not take a chance, and turn to God? He is the answer, don't give up on Him, be patient no matter how long it takes, remain steadfast in your faith remembering that God's timing is never early, never late, but perfect. Reach out to God and begin today living the life of joy, peace, and contentment He desires for you He's only a prayer away.
If you haven't accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, I urge you to do so immediately. We are not promised tomorrow so please if you have the desire to do so, do it now, right where you are. Simply go to God in prayer, ask Him to forgive you for all your sins, tell Him you believe that Jesus was born, that He died on the cross for your sins, and that He rose again. Ask Him to come into your heart, and be your Lord and Savior. If you prayed this prayer and accepted Christ, congratulations you made the greatest decision you will ever make.
If you have a prayer request and would like me to pray for you, send me a message and I will be more than happy to do so. May God bless you.
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