Many of us encounter challenges and difficulties that seem impossible to overcome.
At times, life can be really hard.
We look towards the future and wonder how on earth we are are going to make it. However, there is a way through the seemingly insurmountable wilderness of impossibility.
“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” Deuteronomy 31:8
In this passage in Deuteronomy, Joshua is about to take the people of Israel through hostile territory to fight a daunting array of enemies who are seeking to destroy them. Despite this, they are told to move forward courageously.
As with the people of Israel, God gives us His promise that He has already been to the future and made a path for us through all the hard places.
Not only has He gone before us, He is also going with us and helping us along the way. We can be confident in Him because we know that He has planned success for us.
The Lord will not allow us to go through anything we are unable to endure.
God gives us the promises we need to overcome the struggles we are faced with.
Faith and character are strengthened by overcoming adversity. Obviously, this is not easy. We need to turn our attention to His closeness and faithful kindness towards us rather than the difficulties around us.
If you are facing challenges and difficulties right now, I would encourage you to commit your situation to God. Surrender your will to him and ask him to direct you in the way you should go.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5&6
He will take us to a place where we have a story to tell of His grace, provision, and faithfulness.