When you become desperate...you lose perspective. Losing perspective
leads to impulsive decisions & often choices you regret. If you take on the burdens life gives you, desperation will overcome you & hopelessness is the only door desperation leads to. Jesus
has made a way-He's overcome the world. When facing
impossible situations you must immediately defer to God's Word for hope-His Word is your confidence, His hope anchors your soul (Heb 6:19) & gives a
peace that transcends human understanding (Phil 4:7). Be
prepared for your mind to go into a natural processing mode of how to
handle the impossibles you face. God gives us a mind to navigate in this world, but it has to be calibrated to the Word to remain stable & effective. Deferring to
God's truth in situations where you see no way out seems irrational...because it is. The rational mind can't comprehend
how God makes impossible situations turn around. Jesus confirms this saying, "humanly speaking it is impossible, but with God everything's
possible (Mt 19:26)." Throughout the bible, people who
believed God in the impossible situations they faced, where the same
ones who witnessed His miraculous provisions. Shadrach,
Meshach and Abednego were ready to meet the Lord when they were thrown
into the fiery furnace. They
didn't know how God would provide for them, but they held onto His truth...that He would provide (Dan 3:17). Set your mind in
advance to believe God will provide what you need in
every situation-then you've got a bridge... His name is Jesus! Most trials require you to
walk into the fire to stand on what you say you believe-this is how your faith is
strengthened. You will never want to walk in the fire, but
after you walk out...you know Jesus more & you know
what you believe & no devil in hell snatch it from you! Each fire brings a greater revelation of Jesus; the more you know Him, the more you know your purpose & nothing can ever separate you from His love. He has good
plans, your hope is in Him all day long & His joy completes you!
You do not need to be desperate about any burden life gives you! (Phil 3:10, Rom 8:38-39,
Jer 29:11, Ps 25:5, Jn 15:11, Mt 5:16) 6/21/13CIFL-LMM
Shining God's truth across the world (Mt 5:16). When we lay down who we think we should be...we make room to become who God says we can be-His masterpiece to do the good works He planned long ago (Eph 2:10). Order the new devotional: Christian Insight for Life...for every day www.createspace.com/4222339
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