“In the multitude of my (anxious)
thoughts within me, Your comforts cheer and delight my soul!—Psalms 94:19 (Amplified)
I personally do not know of anyone
who has not experienced a time of testing and trials, in their life. The Apostle Paul gave us an example of his
mind set concerning what he was going through when he wrote in 2 Corinthians
4:8-9 that, “We are hard pressed on every
side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but
not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed.” In essence he was saying, we may be going
through hard times, but we are not going to be overwhelmed by them. Today you may be experiencing some difficult
times, but I want to encourage you. You Are Going To Make It! God will never leave you, nor forsake
you. He will never leave your side. He is always with you, always willing to calm
the storms of life.
A man brought his son to Jesus’
disciples for a mute spirit to be cast out.
The disciples did not have any success in casting out the mute spirit,
so when Jesus came up to see what was happening, He asked the scribes what were
they talking about. The father replied
that he had brought his son for deliverance of a mute spirit that would seize
his son, throw him to the ground, and cause him to foam at the mouth and gnash
his teeth. Jesus had the son brought to
him, and told the father when he questioned if Jesus could cast out the spirit,
“If you can believe, all things are
possible to him who believes” (Mark 9:14-27).
Although the father had witnessed
the distressing trial of the demon spirit seizing his son from time-to-time,
the father still called out for help. Jesus is still responding to the call for
help even when times seem the darkest saying, “if you can believe, all
things are possible.” Furthermore, Jesus
is not intimidated when the devil puts on a show. The Scripture says that the enemy goes about
as a roaring lion…he is not a lion. When your heart seems to be overwhelmed
with anxious thoughts, remember that the Father has never left your side. Reach out to Him with faith today; He is the
peace in the storm.
Prayer—Father
I thank You that You are always with me even when I am not aware of Your
presence. You are there, in Jesus Name, Amen.
