When trouble comes, our human tendency is “fight or flight “. Both of these options place us as the solution to the problem. When God is the center of our life as supreme ruler, our reaction to trouble is confidence, joy and persistent prayer.
We often focus so strongly on the problem before us that we can’t see the solution. The level of trust we have in our God determines the ability we will have to wait patiently (for God’s answer), trust completely (God’s wisdom) and act courageously (in God’s power).
We humans measure success by results. God measures success by our level of willingness and availability. When we put the results of our endeavors in God’s hands the pressure is removed. “Thy will be done…”
Romans 8:31-39
31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things? 33 Who shall bring any charge against God’s elect? It is God who justifies. 34 Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? 36 As it is written, “For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more…
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