Have others disappointed you lately? Have you seen behaviors or beliefs that seem out of line to you? Have you been under a lot of stress? These are all flashing red lights to refocus our attention on our Heavenly Father because He is working behind the scenes.
Disappointment can be stemmed from a lack of confidence in our Fathers way of handling things. Are we putting our faith in others, circumstance or in the Lord? Are we patient with God just as He has been with us? God has good things in mind during good times and bad.
If we see injustice, that could be God wanting us to pray. Maybe it’s the actions of someone who is lost. The lost haven’t found their way yet. We can’t expect perfect people & people will never satisfy us. When we see others we care for being set in their ways and not concerned for others, it can be so hurtful. But we must decide to either be the victim or the victor in the circumstances. Do we continue to allow hurt to rule over us or do we seek the Lord to help us with His love and comfort? Maybe there is something we can do by taking the first step towards reconciliation.
Galatians 6:1 “Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.”
It is a big temptation to fall into sin when we are close to someone. We can use our words to tear down what we see and only end up making things worse or we can join in the wrong doing. If you start feeling like you are heading into sin in frustration, take a break and pray before you say something you will feel bad about later.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.”
Proverbs 15:1-4 “A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge appealing, but the mouth of a fool belches out foolishness. The LORD is watching everywhere, keeping His eye on both the evil and the good. Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.”
Proverbs 25:19 “Putting confidences in an unreliable person in times of trouble is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot.”
Jeremiah 17:5-8 “This is what the LORD says: "Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the LORD. They are like stunted shrubs in the desert, with no hope for the future. They will live in the barren wilderness, in an uninhabited salty land. "But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.”
Lord, help us keep our eyes on You for every need, your timing is always perfect. May we not rely on others or our own understanding, but on Your Love, Compassion, Provisions & Grace.
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