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Have you ever cried through the night saying, “Why Lord? What am I doing wrong? Why won't You fix this?" Jeremiah shed tears until he said, "I have cried until the tears no longer come; my heart is broken." (Lamentations 2:11) When he saw the destruction of Jerusalem, he lamented, "Everything I had hoped for from the Lord is lost." (Lamentations 3:18) Then, in the midst of his despair, he dared. He dared to hope in what he remembered. “Through the LORD’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.” Are you feeling hopeless looking at the situation around you? Are you fearful and in the pit of despair? When you look at the mercy, faithfulness and compassion of God, your hope will be renewed. Today, dare to hope.

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The Battle is raging...

The battle is raging — we are under a relentless attack!The only way to survive these final days is by keeping Jesus at the center of our lives — seeking shelter at the cross, in His presence, and in His grace! As hard as this season is, it all points to one truth: WE ARE ABOUT TO STEP INTO ETERNITY! GET READY — KEEP SURRENDERING AND WORSHIPING! JESUS IS COMING!!!

Lord Jesus, We come before You, wounded, tired, and exhausted from this battle. It's physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional — we come here into Your presence, the only place where we can rest. We choose to leave everything behind and refocus our attention on You. We ask You to please be the center of our lives.

Lord, we make You the center of our lives. Thank You for being given to us, born to redeem us, and sent to save us. Thank You for loving us when, by absolutely no circumstances, we deserve it— even when we try so hard to do the right thing but keep stumbling and falling again and again. Yet, You are there, immovable and unshakable by our side, picking us up, cheering us on, and making us smile. (marantha77/on X)

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"We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God." Acts 14:22

Jesus came, not just to give eternal life to those who believe in Him, but to give us a life here on earth that is fuller, more abundant (John 10:10). I believe our life on earth as Christians should be, and is, a life that is full of hope, joy, peace, love and fulfillment. In this chaotic world, there is great assurance in knowing that our life is founded on the eternal truths of God. There is also great assurance in knowing that, with God's aid, we can be overcomers, more than conquerors (Romans 8:37).

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Pray more. Worry less.

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John 5:16-19 (NASB1995). [16] “For this reason the Jews were persecuting Jesus, because He was doing these things on the Sabbath. [17] But He answered them, “My Father is working until now, and I Myself am working.” [18] For this reason therefore the Jews were seeking all the more to kill Him, because He not only was breaking the Sabbath, but also was calling God His own Father, making Himself equal with God. [19] Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. ”

“God Is at Work” by In Touch Ministries:

“Be patient—God's timing is always perfect.”

“Throughout the Bible, we see God at work in people’s lives. Sometimes He acts in dramatic ways, as with the parting of the Red Sea. At other times it may appear as if He’s not taking any action. For example, Mary and Martha sent word that their brother was dying, but Jesus delayed coming to them (John 11:3-6).

Our Father has given us the Holy Spirit to help us recognize His presence and handiwork. The Spirit cultivates discernment in us so we can understand when and where He’s at work. We must also develop patience because God operates according to His timetable, not ours. After being promised numerous descendants, Abraham had to wait years before Sarah conceived, by which time they were both very old.

The Lord’s efforts can bring delight, as was the case when Hannah bore a child (1 Samuel 1:27-28; 1 Samuel 2:1). His plan can also lead through painful times, which was Joseph’s experience. Before the Lord elevated him to a position of authority, Joseph was sold into slavery and unjustly imprisoned.

We will be encouraged and strengthened in our faith when we recognize how the Lord is operating in and around us. These glimpses of His handiwork will motivate us to stay the course and help us maintain a godly perspective on life.”

[Photo thanks to Free Walking Tour Salzburg at Unsplash]

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