Sometimes it seems all too easy for us to become negative and critical with the direction our nation is going and even our world. Watching the news or listening to a political debate doesn't seem to make us very positive or hopeful. There is a lot of darkness in our world these days and there is also a lot of division.
Sadly, it would seem that even well meaning Christians have hopped on the negativity train and have forgotten the God we believers serve. The type of negativity that I speaking of is the kind that exhibits a lack of faith in the Lord our God and His ability to work in our lives in a powerful way. We should be concerned with the way things are in our world today, but we shouldn't lose hope. We definitely shouldn't lose sight of who God is.
The Lord is the Creator of all things seen and unseen. He works in ways we can not see. God is Amazing and He loves you so very deeply. God is faithful and trustworthy. God always keeps His promises. We can learn more about Him by reading and studying His Word, the Bible.
Some days we can feel rather discouraged and all alone especially if we are facing a trial and suffering is involved. We don't like to feel alone and we really don't like suffering through anything, but unfortunately as long as we are in this sinful lost world we must go through suffering.
I am thankful that when times of loneliness comes and sometimes suffering I will never have to go it alone because the Lord Jesus has promised me that He will never leave us nor forsake us. When we go through a dark moment of some kind we can know that the Lord is with us each step of the way. We may not sense His presence at that moment, but we can trust that He is there with us even in the darkest and loneliness valley that we must pass through.
We must continue to set our focus on the Lord Jesus and run to Him in our times of need. I need Jesus each and every moment of each and everyday. I am thankful for the Lord Jesus and His mercy and His grace.
Lord,
Thank You for Your love and amazing grace.
Help us to remain focused on You and not on troubling things around us.
Help us not to harden our hearts with negativity.
Lead us and empower us to live for You by Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
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