The following is a reprint of the Series....
Living in the Throes of Fear...or Trusting in the God of the Universe!
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 our GOD is a GOD OF COMPASSION!
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 fails. 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 as long as we
look to Him as our source of strength. Paul said it best, " For when I am
weak, then I am made strong." 2 Corinthians 12:10
He has promised that
he is with us and that NOTHING can EVER separated us from him and the power of
his everlasting love. We find that promise in Romans 8:35-39
He has promised that
nothing can ever come against us that we cannot cast off through his power and
his love. Not sure that is true...just read Romans 8:31
He has promised that
he has gone to prepare a place for us and that one day soon he is coming back
for us. You will find that assurance in John 14:3
He has promised that
he that is in us is FAR GREATER than he that is in the world. Yes, you never
stand alone because of the compassion of our God...He confirms that in His Word
in 1 John 4:4
He has promised that
he is a compassionate heavenly Father who will never leave us nor forsake us….Jesus'
parting words to his disciples (and us who love and follow Him)...
"And remember, I
am with you each and every day until the end of the age." International
Standard Version
But most of all, He
has promised us Himself….through His Son, Jesus Christ. His Holy Word tells us
of His great love and the sacrifice He made so that we might truly become sons
and daughters of the Living God.
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, just one day at a
time and this world will seem to be a lot less chaotic.
Don't believe me, then put God to the test and see Him prove
beyond a shadow of a doubt that He is A GOD OF COMPASSION and His love is never
ending...And that's a promise I cling to every day!!!
Trusting the Artist of Eternity…….I'm a Masterpiece in the
Making,
WPQ
Poem 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's there to guard your heart
If you will but trust and obey;
Just know He walks beside you
As you let Him have His way...
For He never will forsake you;
Yes, His promises are true…
His love is never ending and
His compassions forever new !!!!
WPQ © MAY 2018
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