40 Days of Worship - Day 21

We're NOT giving up...

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 (the Message)

"So we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without His unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There's far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can't see now will last forever."

At times, life looks like it's out of control. Well, to be honest, at times it is. But God still sits on His throne. He's given this world to someone else and does allow stuff to happen. But NOTHING happens in this world that's not part of God's master plan. Nothing!

Our hope is not in this world. Our hope is not in any man, no matter how great or powerful he may be. Our hope is not in any thing, gimmick or place.

Our hope is in Christ. "Not a day goes by without His unfolding grace..."

So if this is what we believe, how do we allow the 'hard times' of this world to hold us down? All of this stuff is momentary. Yeah, I get that some of if feels like it's just so big...buy how big do you think our God is? Rather, how small do you thing God is? Let's face: when we don't trust our 'hard times' to God, we're saying He can't handle it. Time to talk with God...

Don't give up, someone really loves you. Don't give up, someone really cares. Don't give up, someone really loves you, and that someone is the Lord.
((C) Encouraging Music, Rick Muchow)