As I was in prayer yesterday, I was complaining to God about some less than positive circumstances. In response, He didn't give me step by step instructions on how to fix everything, like I wanted Him to. Instead, He gave me the same simple formula that He gave Joshua before he crossed the Jordan river. "Be strong and very courageous."
How can God expect me to be strong when He knows I'm so weak? The truth is, only when I am weak, can I be strong. For His strength is made perfect in my weakness. (Read IICor.12) When I simply resign myself and my circumstance into the hands of our Benevolent Almighty God, then His joy is my strength. (Neh.8.10)
And how can I be "very courageous" in the face of an seemingly impossible adversity? By taking my focus off of the adversity and focusing on God. If God is for me, who can be against me? (Read Rom.8.28-31) I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me! And so can you...Only be strong and very courageous!
