Standing strong

I know a lot of people who are struggling now. Financially, health, family problems, work... It seems like every time I turn around, even in my own life there is some crisis that requires immediate attention and despite my best planning and efforts, there always seems to be something that is out of my grasp to solve.

Seriously... just this weekend, I received a phone call from someone that I hadn't talked with in over a year asking for $100 so their lights wouldn't be turned off. It looks like everyone needs some help, and we're all reaching out to anyone that we can think of for moral support, an encouraging word... anything just to get to the next moment.

Sometimes we forget that we have an enemy that wants to destroy us. We have an enemy that wants us to give up hope and to walk away from God in despair believing that God either doesn't care for us or is unable to change or help our situation.

On multiple occasions the Bible tells us that we can ask God or that we can pray in faith... but what do we do in the meantime while we're waiting for the hand of God?

I just wanted to offer a few Bible verses to consider while we're in this struggle:

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the power of his might. (Eph 6:10)

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties upon him because he cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7)

The important take away in all of this is that God cares. Yes, He wants us to struggle and stand, but he doesn't want us to try to do it on our own. He is there to help us if we really truly believe that He cares and is interested in our life.

So in the midst of all of our struggles and problems, let us remember to ask God to help us. This is not a one time thing... this is a constant day in/day out thing. Let us rely on God's strength and not our own.