“You will keep in
perfect peace him whose mind
is steadfast, because
he trusts in you. Trust in
the Lord forever, for
the Lord, the
Lord, is the Rock
eternal.”
Isaiah 26:3-4 (NIV)
One of my
favorite shows on television is the weather channel. No, really. There is
always something new popping up on the map. I seriously love hearing about an
approaching storm predicted to deliver snow to my community or the warnings of
tornadoes forming.
I marvel at the
radar showing rain changing to sleet and then snow within an hour. It amazes me
that understanding cloud types can help determine the kind of weather to
expect. Granted there are times when the weather prediction is uncertain at best
and it seems that the meteorologists have spun an arrow on a circle marked with
different types of weather and whatever the arrow stopped on was our forecast
for the day.
But overall, just knowing what the radar
predicts is coming next gives me a bit of confidence and security over the
weather.
I’ve always
thought it would be great to have radar predictions for the storms that hit our
lives, much like what we see on the weather channel. “Tomorrow there is a 90%
likelihood of extreme heat as my husband and I disagree on buying a car but
Tuesday looks clear.
“On Wednesday there
is a 60% chance that I will lose my contacts so visibility will be low and I
will need someone else to pick up the kids after school. Thursday brings a
chance of showers and moisture as I step on the scales so Friday will find a
high pressure workout at the local gym.”
There is
something about our wanting to be in control of our circumstances that keeps
many of us from trusting our Father to take care of us at all times and in
everything that we face. What that actually means is that, deep inside, we don’t
really believe that God has the power to do what He says He can do.
Trust. That’s
what it comes down to, doesn’t it. Today’s Power Verses address that very
thing. You will have peace, strength and receive help when you trust the Lord.
You will be helped when you trust the Lord. Every. Single. Time.
So what extreme heat
situations are you trying to weather today? A family crisis? An alcoholic loved
one? A career loss? Trust our Father to be 100% accurate as He leads you through
the storms in your life with His Godly radar.
Father, so many times I have tried to
determine what is going to happen in my life and to fix it on my own. I trust you
now to take care of me and to direct my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
R.A.P. it up . . .
Reflect
- When
tough situations in life occur, what is the first thing that you do?
- Do you
trust the Lord to handle it for you or do you try to fix it on your own?
Apply
- Look up
verses in Scripture that talk about the results of trusting in the Lord.
- Memorize
one verse each week and journal how that verse encouraged you.
Power
- Isaiah
26:3-4 (NIV) “You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast,
because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the
Lord, is the Rock eternal.”
- Proverbs
3:5-6 (NIV) “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your
own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your
paths straight.”
- Psalm
28:7 (NIV) “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him,
and I am helped.”
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