Living Confidently in a Chaotic World

To live confidently in a chaotic world would be impossible if not for the gracious nature of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It would prove too great a task for each of us to endure the slings and arrows of our adversary, the Devil, if not for the compassion of God.

Yes, we can live confidently in this chaotic world because GOD IS COMPASSIONATE!

In Psalms 116:5 we read, “The Lord is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.” Or, we would find the following in Romans 5:8 that reads, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Even in the book of Lamentations (which signifies “to cry out with a loud voice”) in the 3rd chapter we read these words: “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”

But what does all that really mean and how does that help us live confidently in this day and age?

Simply put, we can find great comfort and courage for whatever lies ahead of us because of God’s promises to us….

He has promised that he will not allow us to be burdened with more than we can bear.

He has promised that he is with us and that NOTHING can EVER separated us from him and the power of his everlasting love.

He has promised that nothing can ever come against that we can not cast off through his power and his love.

He has promised that he has gone to prepare a place for us and that one day soon he is coming back for us.

He has promised that he that is in us is FAR GREATER than he that is in the world.

He has promised that he is a compassionate heavenly Father who will never leave us or forsake us….

And most of all, He has promised us Himself….through His Son, Jesus Christ.

Yes, our God is a God of Compassion and he will never let the things of this chaotic world overwhelm us if we only trust and obey. But,in order for us to live confidently, we must learn to see the tapestry of our lives as a completed and magnificent picture and not as a mere collection of random brushstrokes. God is the master artist and He alone sees the mural of your life…complete and resplendent with both the good and happy times...as well as those times of turmoil and tribulation….Trust the God of compassion to complete the good and perfect work that He has begun in you and this world will seem to be a lot less chaotic….one day at a time!

Trusting the Artist of Eternity…….A Masterpiece in the Making,
WPQ

Thought for the Day:

When life’s storm clouds gather
And you see the threat of coming rain;
Just place you hope in Jesus
And He’ll take away your pain.

He never will forsake you;
He’s with you each step of the way…
To a bright and glorious morning
For His compassions are new each day.

WPQ@2001
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