Encouragement For the Days Ahead

We don't have to worry about the days ahead.  We know what is happening in the world and we know what men say about the situation but what does the Lord say?  Really, that's all that counts.

Psalm 37:18The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care,

and their inheritance will endure forever.

19In times of disaster they will not wither;

in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

20But the wicked will perish:

Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers of the field,

they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.

Is disaster coming to the world?  Yes.  Should we worry? No.  What does the Word say? 19In times of disaster they will not wither;

Is famine coming to the world?  Yes.  Should we worry? No.  What does the Word say?  in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.

Those are promises that are worth more than gold.  How will we survive as the world spirals out of control?  By the promises and by faith.

Galatians 3:11 

Clearly no one who relies on the law is justified before God, because "the righteous will live by faith."

Today is the day we absolutely must live by faith.  If you have not been doing it start now.  By our faith we will stand or fall.  By our faith we will eat or starve.  By our faith we will live or die.  Our faith is the great prize.  Satan is after it, the Lord is after it and we need to be after it.  If you lack faith pray for more.  Ask, seek, knock and the door will be opened to you.

Don't give up guys.  If the only way you can move forward in faith today is to crawl, then do that. If you can only take one baby step forward in faith today then do that.  Something is better than nothing.  Stay in the fight, do not quit, do not give up.  Lift up your chin and pray to the Father who loves you.  If you stay in the fight your eyes will look in victory on the situations around you.  Hold on to the promises by faith and be patient.  That's all you have to do.  It won't be easy but it will be worth it.

grace and peace