Devotional for Tuesday, March 21, 2017
by Dona Hake
I have seen individuals walk through great adversity, and touches my heart when I see them choose to exhibit characteristics of extreme compassion, and they have a beauty in character…their soul is at rest. They chose not to quit or be bitter but instead they made a decision to stand back up in their weariness, and they took hold of God’s courage. What a blessing it is to see such victory, and such testimonies as these can bring courage to our hearts. These are believers that endured because they chose to look at Christ, and not their circumstance. They looked at Christ instead of what the world’s answers were. They looked at Christ instead of their own ability. The Lord has shown us in His scriptures that we need to hold fast, and continue to look to Him that we may have enduring strength.
Trials can cause us to be stronger people if we permit them to. As we press in and keep our eyes on Him and seek His wisdom we will see that our patience is being worked and perfected by Him. Many times in this life things do not go the way we plan but we must take courage and try again. Keep looking to Jesus, permit our soul to take rest, and He will renew our strength.
Proverbs 24:16
“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again…”
Hebrews 10:36
“Patient endurance is what you need now, so that you will continue to do God’s will. Then you will receive all that he has promised.”
Let us live a life of pressing into God that we can walk and run in His enduring strength. Continue to do His will, step out in new paths that He shows you, and patiently endure that you may receive the blessing of what you are hoping for! Today I encourage your heart to keep looking to Christ, and live in His rest.