When Times Are Uncertain

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     Have you ever felt uncertain about life? Have you ever wondered where God is and what is He doing? Have you ever been so uncertain that you didn't know what to do and wanted to give up and quit? Let me tell you that I have felt like this here lately. It seems like everything is up in the air. You constantly wondering what will change next. If you have a job, you probably wonder if you are going to keep it the next day because there is so much uncertainty. So what are we supposed to do in times like this? What can we cling to for comfort, security, and hope? Well friends, in times like these, the only thing we can cling to is God's word. His word is sure, solid, comforting and even in the midst of hopelessness, we can find peace in His word. I know we are living in scary times, uncomfortable times and also stressful times. Everyone is feeling it in one way or another. I have had to encourage myself over the last few weeks because it has been so stressful, so scary, and uncomfortable. 

    Believe it or not, God doesn't want us to give up. He wants us to keep trusting Him even when all the odds are stacked against us. You may be saying, "That's easier said than done." You're right, it is, but God is always faithful and He always has a plan whether we understand it or not. Right now, I feel like my faith is being tried right now because of all the uncertainty that is around me. There are days when I wish I could run away from it all, but that's not the answer. I would still have to meet it face to face again. Jacob in the old testament was a runner and so was Moses. Also Elijah and God met them on their level and told all of them that they had to go back and face their problems. Why, because God doesn't want us to run away, that's fear. God wants us to meet our problems head on, but with Him at our side. He is our helper and He said, "I will never leave nor forsake you." I know it's tough right now and it's hard to find good news and encouragement. When you can't find anyone to encourage you, encourage yourself.

 David had to do this. In 1 Samuel chapter thirty verses 1 through 6 we read that David and the men had come to Ziglag. The Amalekites had come and took all the women and everyone who was with them. All the men including David began crying and David was distressed because he overheard the men saying that they were going to stone him. But David strengthened himself in the Lord. Can you imagine the agony they must have felt, but it didn't stop David. He knew he needed some desperate encouragement and he had to receive from the Lord. He remembered all the victories he had won with the Lord on his side. He remembered all the battles that he fought and won because of the Lord. Right now, he was upset and he knew if he didn't encourage himself, he would become depressed and hopeless over his current circumstances. 

   My question to us is are we letting our circumstances depress us, upset us? Are we feeling defeated by what we see and hear? I can answer this question with a yes, this is how I am feeling right now. God is saying to us today that if He helped David fight the battle and win the victory, He can do the same for us today. He knows our every struggle, our every battle, and our every circumstance and He will help us win the battle. How, by encouraging ourselves in the Lord. By singing praises even though right now we really do not feel like it. By worshipping and thanking Him for all He has done for us. I know this is hard, it's a sacrifice unto the Lord. I don't know how He is going to see us through, but He promised He would. Friends, whatever you are going through today, I want to encourage you to keep trusting in the Lord. He still loves you, His love hasn't changed. He is still the same God yesterday, today, and forever. Be encouraged my friends! May God bless you and keep you. Until next time!