Often times, as human beings, we get amnesia. We get all caught up in the hustle and bustle of the craziness that is our lives and we forget. We forget the past – all the things that God has done for us. We forget the promises – all the things God has promised us in His Word. And most of all, we forget His goodness – the fact that God loves us and, as our Heavenly Father, wants what is best for us.
But here’s where the dilemma lies – we want what’s best for us and God wants what’s best for us. But often times, what God thinks is best for us and what we think is best for us doesn’t agree. For instance, we might have our heart set on a particular job for which we’ve applied. We’ve gone through the application process, we’ve had the interview, we’ve met with the hiring manager, and, in our mind, we’ve made a good impression. To us, the job’s in the bag. Then, we get that call telling us they’ve decided to go with another candidate. Out of nowhere, we’re hit with overwhelming disappointment and rejection. It feels as if God has just pulled the rug right out from under us. Feelings of anger, resentment, and depression come over us as a result of our let down. And we forget. We get amnesia.
But while the world is telling us that we’re not good enough, that nobody likes us, and that nothing good will ever happen, the Word tells us that God is “able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,” (Ephesians 3:20) that “my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19) and that if you would “delight yourself also in the Lord, He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4).
So who are you going to believe today? Are you going to believe the world, with its deception and lies, or the Word, with its power and wisdom? Are you going to focus on what your circumstances tell you or what God has promised you? Because whatever you focus on is what will come to pass in your life.
I, for one, choose the latter.
God bless,
J.W.
But here’s where the dilemma lies – we want what’s best for us and God wants what’s best for us. But often times, what God thinks is best for us and what we think is best for us doesn’t agree. For instance, we might have our heart set on a particular job for which we’ve applied. We’ve gone through the application process, we’ve had the interview, we’ve met with the hiring manager, and, in our mind, we’ve made a good impression. To us, the job’s in the bag. Then, we get that call telling us they’ve decided to go with another candidate. Out of nowhere, we’re hit with overwhelming disappointment and rejection. It feels as if God has just pulled the rug right out from under us. Feelings of anger, resentment, and depression come over us as a result of our let down. And we forget. We get amnesia.
But while the world is telling us that we’re not good enough, that nobody likes us, and that nothing good will ever happen, the Word tells us that God is “able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think,” (Ephesians 3:20) that “my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19) and that if you would “delight yourself also in the Lord, He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4).
So who are you going to believe today? Are you going to believe the world, with its deception and lies, or the Word, with its power and wisdom? Are you going to focus on what your circumstances tell you or what God has promised you? Because whatever you focus on is what will come to pass in your life.
I, for one, choose the latter.
God bless,
J.W.
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