Yes, that was the account of one of His busiest days and He handled it with aplomb. He can handle whatever you give Him. Feel free to interrupt Him. He has no problem with it as outlined in His Word.
So many of us have problems, issues in our lives that are so far gone they’re as good as dead. We need to have the faith of the synagogue leader. We need to bring Jesus to the nexus of the problem, throw out our doubts, the funeral parade going strong in our minds. No situation is too far gone for our Savior. We simply need his hand to touch it, to tell it to get up. We need Him. Take your impossibilities to Him right now. Pour them out at His beautiful feet and ask for one touch of mercy, His favor, His never-ending grace.
Lord, thank you that we can bring You our impossibilities. Thank You that You care enough to immediately hear our heart. Thank you that with You nothing is impossible. Praise You for raising a dead girl thousands of years ago and that her miracle still echoes today and gives us hope. Thank you for the resurrection of Your Son Jesus and that His blood still echoes through the ages offering us the forgiveness of sins and an eternity in Your presence. We begin that eternal journey right now in our coats of flesh, as we press in close to You in the time of our troubles. Heal our impossible situations. Speak healing into our lives. Use us as a light to shine for Your Son.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
Day 14
My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline,
and do not resent his rebuke,
because the Lord disciplines those he loves,
as a father the son he delights in.
—Proverbs 3:11-12 (NIV)
It is inevitable that our flesh tries to reason out our pain by pointing the finger at God. But feel free to smother those feelings like the flame of a candle. More often than not, our pain and suffering is a human condition brought on by a human chain of events.
God’s Word tells us that Jesus died for our sins. If we were not sinners to begin with, embroiled in a heavy cycle of sinning as far as humanity spans through the ages, there would have been no need for it. But those the Lord calls His own He desires to correct as any good father. This does not mean that God is turning His back on you. Rather, God is wooing you back to Him, to His perfect ways, to perfect obedience. He loves you. He wants the best for you. The circumstances that led you into the pit were not the perfect steps He had ordained for you.
Our response should be uncomplicated: repent, obey, follow His way. But the Lord knows that even that seemingly simple request can be arduously difficult. Through His grace, He has given us Jesus to walk beside, and the Holy Spirit to dwell inside of us, whispering His words of encouragement to our hearts. Let’s allow Jesus to walk us out of this storm one step at a time. Truly, ignore the water beneath your feet and keep your eyes on Jesus.
Lord, bless Your Holy name. Through Your infinite love for us, You to show us the way even though we’ve done nothing to deserve it. You call us out of the pit. You lend us a hand to pull us to safety. You show us the bright light of Your love through Jesus. Help us to never forget the love You show us in our darkest hour.
Thank you.
In Jesus’ name,
Amen
Day 15
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall apart from the will of your Father.
—Matthew 10:29 (NIV)
Jesus spoke the above words. He is making it abundantly clear that God is ultimately in control of our destiny. The next two verses read: “Indeed, the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” (Matthew 10:30-31 NIV)
God values human life. He values you. He values you so much Jesus Himself came down and became man to serve us, to sacrifice His life for our sins. When life’s unpredictable and grueling challenges come at us full force, and seem to be winning, remember that God is ultimately in control of your destiny. Man may have counted you out, locked you up, and thrown away the key, but remain a prisoner of hope, determined to obey and believe the One who died for you. God is in control of your days. He can turn any situation around with one touch of His favor. He is higher than any man, more powerful than your problems, far stronger than anything that opposes you. He is the beginning and the end, the Alpha and the Omega, your healer, your redeemer, your Savior. He is well able to melt the many things that plague us like snow. He is all-powerful. With Him, nothing is impossible. How glorious is it that He cares so much about us? You are special to Him. He is always aware of you. He knows your heart. He is with you even now in the midst of life’s turmoil. He has a good plan for you, and He is leading the way.
Lord, we come to You with awe in our hearts at how wonderful You are. We are thankful that You have the final say in all matters concerning our life. We ask forgiveness of our sins, and we pray for an extra downpouring
