Finding Hope in the Heaviness预览

It’s a GOOD Day!

Hello dear friend. My prayer for you today is that you walk completely in the victory Jesus promises!

Have you ever had a bad day? I certainly have! There are moments when you come to the end of yourself and honestly ask, “Where is God in all of this adversity?” I remember in my journey of trying to find hope in the face of depression that I questioned God’s presence over and over. Once again, I was thrilled to find out that other believers in Jesus had struggled with the same question.

Listen to the Apostle Paul, a courageous follower of Jesus and the greatest missionary of world history talk about his personal experience, “We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about the troubles we experienced in the province of Asia. We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired of life itself.” (II Corinthians 1:8, NIV)

I often hear people say this statement in the face of deep adversity, “God will never give you more than you can handle.” See 1 Corinthians 10:13 NIV. That verse refers to temptation in your life.

The truth is that God will often give us more adversity than we can handle SO THAT we turn to His strength and His power in the struggle. Paul says it was far beyond his ability to endure it and that he despaired for life itself! I love Paul’s honesty.

In my journey to find God’s heart and help, I made a decision that changed my outlook and my life. I made the decision to give my burdens away.

I Peter says, “Cast all your cares/anxiety on Him because He cares for you.” (I Peter 5:7, NIV) Peter said I should give all of my cares, depression, and anxiety away, so that is exactly what I did.

I did it repeatedly, over and over. I made a list of all my burdens and I said to God, “This is Yours. I can’t live under it. I choose to hand it over by being obedient. I trust You to carry me through.” Over and over again…and finally, the burden began to lift. As I chose to take God at His Word, His care for me allowed me to find a brand-new freedom.

My friend, if you are overwhelmed and burdened with the cares of life, you can give them away. Make a list. Put it all down on paper and then give it God. You may need to hand it over every time you are tempted to take it back through worry. But God is faithful, and He will take the burdens and show up strong for you!

Today is the day to take God at His word! I know you can do it, and I am taking the same step in my journey every single day!

You are a miracle!

Grant