Don’t think you are that strong or intelligent, even if you have made millions. People can honour you because of your position in society, but God is no respecter of persons (see Acts 10:34). He can bring you very low in seconds. So be careful of what you say. Let the one who boasts boast in the Lord.
I don’t know how you think about others. But if you are one of those who don’t think well of others, it’s time to repent. Your life will not go uphill when you keep looking down on others. People grow; people change, and as these things happen, so must you mature to put away childish things.
In Isaiah 2:22, the Lord issued a stern warning to all people. Even though it was a prophecy initially directed towards the Israelites, it still applies to us today. He said that we should stop trusting in mere humans, who have but a breath in their nostrils. Think about this.
Victory rests with the Lord, although your preparation time is essential. Because of this, it is not right to say, “There is no God.” Those people who say that fail to recognise how God has been merciful to them, even though they may not know Him. Don’t let that be your story!
Instead of trusting in what you have to protect you, rest your hope in God. He is the only One who will ever be faithful to you, not another human being. He never fails. In fact, He is a reliable God. He will keep you from all harm and watch over your steps as you live to fulfil His will daily.
When you trust something or somebody to do something for you, and things mess up, that is when your patience will be subjected to a test. Why? Because things may not go as fast as you want them to, and you’ll be forced to go and pray as you wear the cloak of endurance.
Can I give you some advice, dear Christian? Balance your plan with your trust in God. Don’t forget to plan, but remember that when God will fulfil those beautiful things you have planned, it will likely not follow your intended schedule. Only don’t give up. He will not put you to shame.
God, unlike humans, can be trusted. He is not a God who says one thing and does the other. What He says is what He does, and what He does is what He has said.
How God has designed your life will not follow any preconceived order the world has projected. In other words, there are so many irregularities in each person’s life that nobody can decipher their ways that easily.
The way God takes you through life will probably not be how you expect it. Your journey may take longer than you expect it. But in the midst of all these troubles, don’t let go of your trust in Him.
The Psalmist says in Psalm 37:39 that the salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; He is their stronghold in time of trouble. Think about this for a moment. God’s Word says that when the righteous person goes into trouble, the Lord Himself, not anybody, will bring them salvation (deliverance) and serve as their stronghold. That is great news, right?
Jesus is the resurrection and the life (see John 11:25). He can bring back to life anything people regard as dead and worthless. Is it your life that has become so bad because you messed up with it in worldliness? He can give you beauty for ashes. But when you come to Him, and He tells you what to do, don’t challenge Him or complain like Martha did when Jesus ordered for people to take away the stone that covered the tomb where Lazarus was laid (see John 11:39). Believe in Him, and watch Him do miracles in your life.
