Updated repost of Living Confidently in a Chaotic World - Day 2
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...for if you do, this world will seem 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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