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A fortress withstands attacks from physical and natural forces. A refuge allows us to rest in peace and safety. Jehovah Jireh provides both protection and peace in our daily journey. No matter what you are facing, you can trust him to see you through.
Confidence is easy when the enemy is weak. But when the enemy seems insurmountable, then confidence in yourself can be tricky. However, when your confidence is in Jehovah God, then no battle need worry us. In him and through him we are mighty conquerors.
A good shepherd’s only mission in life is the safety and well being of his sheep. But sheep, on the other hand, often seem intent on finding thier own way in the wilderness, seemingly oblivious to the danger that lurks in the shadows. We are the sheep of his pasture. Be content because he only has his best for you.
Mark 2:3,4 – And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.
I love the miracles of Jesus. We catch glimpses of His glory when we look again at His marvelous works. Today’s verse speaks about the paralyzed man who was carried by four friends to see Jesus. There were too many people crowding around Jesus but these four friends would not be denied. Their friend needed to see Jesus. What could they do? Why, climb onto the roof and tear a hole in it. Of course, this was the only way and they were going to take their chance. Maybe you know someone that needs Jesus. Whatever their problem; cancer, paralysis…
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There is a list of people in town who are waiting for you to fail.
There are people who are waiting to say, “I told you so. You had it coming. That’s what you get. You deserve this.”
There are people who time-stamp you, who think you haven’t really changed, that you’re still the same person because “I know how you really are.”
There are experts who will tell you it can’t be done.
There is the constant loop of self-condemnation, second-guessing yourself, holding yourself back because you think others will scoff at your newfound sense of confidence, the perpetual eye of criticism on anything you do outside the box you’ve been put in, that feeling the universe will somehow pay you back for every wrong thing you’ve done.
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Mike Fisk & Built with Grace 