Ps. 27:13-14
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord, be strong and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the Lord!
How many times in our lives have we been at the point of despair? When circumstances around us look overwhelming and our life seems to be hanging by a thread? The longer that we live on this planet the more we see that "stuff" is going to come our way. It may be circumstances that we face because of our own poor choices and our fleshly nature, attacks from the enemy, or just the results of living in this sin cursed world. Whatever the cause, as believers, we have life line when despair comes over our lives. Heaven is not just for your future, it is for today. As children of God we have access to heaven here and now. There have been many times in my life that if I would not have been able to see the goodness of God and see Him move in the circumstances in my life, I would have despaired. The key is in verse 14, " Wait for the Lord; be strong and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for the Lord." God will show up for His kids! Every time. There is not one situation in your life that He is not deeply concerned about and working in! We have to trust His goodness and wait for Him. Look for His hand at work even in the worst of circumstances. HE is there and His promise is to never leave us or forsake us. Praise God!
I understand what your saying Joy. As i was reading this verse I was reminded of a little while ago, I felt very lost and felt that God was not there. So i prayed and have felt his presesnce more and more ever since. In Psalm 27 in verse 11, I felt that it really resembled what i have been having issues with. I feel like because of my enemies surrounding me that I have been on the wrong path, but I have been praying, "Teach me to follow, Lord, and lead me on the right path because of my enemies." (psalm 27:11) I have faith that he will stear me towards a better path and that I will be found again. -Callee-
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