Aug 26 - Psalm 86:7

In the day of my trouble

I call on you,

for you will answer me.

Psalm 86:7

·       Sometimes a good parent says, "Yes."

·       Sometimes a good parent says, "No."

·       Sometimes a good parent says, "Wait."

God is a good parent. He always answers.

But ... how many of us don't always like the answers of mom ... and dad ... and God? As children, we don't see their bigger perspective. We disagree with their (greater) wisdom. Besides, we all tend to be a little rebellious -- we want what we want when we want it.

So ... what do we do when God is saying, "No" or "Wait"? What do we do when all we see is "trouble," and we aren't receiving the precise answer we want in the time we want?

Often the answers we are looking for are external. "God, protect me from my enemies." "God, heal this illness." "God, help me get this job." "God, save my grandma." God, does answer external prayers ... but often where he choose to work is internal.

How often do you grow more from trials than average moments and successes?

Maybe God's purposes are to USE -- not cause -- every circumstance in this world ... and to use them to draw your heart to him.

Your heart is permanent; your circumstances are not. Therefore, this is where God's permanent effort is leveraged. He wants to soften your heart, change your heart, and draw your heart to him. And that's the most important thing on earth.

Therefore, when "trouble" comes, "call on" God. And then look in your heart and see how he "will answer" you.

In Christ's Love,

a guy who is not ruled

by circumstances