THE LORD WILL GIVE STRENGTH

Today’s Text: The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace. (Psalm 29:11)

Today’s Thoughts: Ever felt that you couldn’t go on with life? Ever experienced a heartache so deep that you thought you’d never recover? Ever wished life could just pause until you were ready to move forward? No matter what may come our way, God has promised to give us strength and peace. He knows how devastated we may be. But He also knows that continuing with life is the only way we’d ever be able to recover. He does not leave us alone to cope with life after distress, He is right there with us, to give us strength and peace.

Today’s Testimony: Do you remember the testimony I shared with you yesterday? I’d like to add on to that. Before my mom phoned I was chatting to a friend on Mxit. After I’d finished speaking to my mom, he and I continued chatting. I told him about my bunny, and he allowed me to share some memories. One of the messages I sent him said, “But hey, life goes on.” For me it was more of a negative thing, kind of like: “I’ll just have to cope; life won’t come to a standstill and wait for me to recover; I’ll just have to march on, ready or not”.
His reply said, “Yeah, that’s the good part.” I thought, “What?!” But then I started thinking. Let me share the chorus of yet another song that I wrote that was inspired by the words of my friend:

Life goes on, that’s the good part you see
For if it had to come to a standstill, we would never be set free
God in His wisdom, knew we’d never journey on
And then we’d never, once again be strong
And that’s why life, goes on

It’s so true. If life didn’t carry on, and waited for us to recover first, we’d never march on. But with life carrying on our heartache soon lessens as we focus on other things. God is so good! We truly do serve an all-knowing and amazing God!

Today’s Task: Whenever you feel you cannot march on with life, and wish it would all come to a standstill until you’ve recovered, remember that God knows best. In His mercy He leaves life to carry on, knowing that it is exactly what you need in order to get back on your feet. Remember that He has offered you strength and peace. Take advantage of His offer, you’ll need it. You might need it right now. Run too Him.

Today’s Thanks: O Lord I praise You that when we experience turmoil – life goes on. Lord, that truly is the good part, and I praise you for that. I thank You that You have promised us the strength we need to go on. Help us to accept it. I thank You for the peace that only You can give. Please Lord, grant us Your peace. I love You Lord, and I praise You in Christ’s name, Amen.