Look to Jesus

I have been reading a book by Max Lucado called Glory Days: Living your promised Land Life Now.  In his book he made a statement that smacked me in the face.  He said (2015) "Worship-less people have no power greater than themselves to call on.  The worship-less heart faces Jericho alone."

In the god-less world we live in today, no wonder people are going crazy and doing things that are completely irrational.  They have no one to call on for help.  How sad for them that all they can depend on is themselves.

For we who love God and worship Him, it is great because we can trust Him to take care of us.  He not only knows our beginnings, but He knows our end as well.  He is the author of our lives.

Hebrews 12 explains what we are to do when facing circumstances that we can't handle on our own.

1 Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

The previous chapter was the heroes of faith.  This chapter begins by telling us that all we have to do is what those heroes did, look to Jesus.  Jesus has all power.

So, if you are facing something that seems impossible today or you don't know the next step to take, look to Jesus.  He will never leave you nor forsake you.

Thank you Lord for your faithfulness.  Thank you that when I am facing something that seems so overwhelming that you are right there and will help me through it.  Help me today to keep my eyes on you.

References

Lucado, M. (2015). Glory days: Living your promised land life now. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson.