Against All Odds!

9Once an Ethiopian named Zerah attacked Judah with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots. They advanced to the town of Mareshah, 10so Asa deployed his armies for battle in the valley north of Mareshah.11Then Asa cried out to the lord his God, “O  lord, no one but you can help the powerless against the mighty! Help us, O  lord our God, for we trust in you alone. It is in your name that we have come against this vast horde. O  lord, you are our God; do not let mere men prevail against you!”

12So the lord defeated the Ethiopians in the presence of Asa and the army of Judah, and the enemy fled.

(2 Chronicles 14:9-12 NLT)

The odds are always in your favor if you serve the Lord.

I have no idea what you are facing today. I have no idea the trials you are in middle of.  What I do know is Asa didn’t stand a chance.  Zerah had a million soldiers!  Asa cried out to the Lord, and the Lord rescued Him.

My only thought today is, have you asked the Lord for help?  He is the only God who can deliver you from what seems impossible.  He makes all things possible!

It Changes Everything!

Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! Now I am deeply discouraged, but I will remember you— even from distant Mount Hermon, the source of the Jordan, from the land of Mount Mizar.
Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again— my Savior and my God! (‭Psalms‬ ‭42‬:‭5-6, 11‬ NLT)

Real questions today:

Why are you discouraged?

Why is your heart sad?

Why are you discouraged?

There are lots of reasons why we would answer these questions with feeling, emotions, unfortunate events, and many other things.

The answer is:

Put your hope in God!

It may really seem hopeless in this life.  Put your hope in God.  All things are possible with Him.

It may really seem like the world is collapsing around you. Put your hope in God. He is the Author and Finisher of your faith.

It may really seem like everyone hates you, and is out to get you.  Put your hope in God.  The only person who was willing to die for you!  He gave up everything for you. He said He would never leave you or forsake you.  He said no weapon formed against you will prosper.  He wants to be in a real relationship with you.  What other king has any desire to be in a real relationship with you?  Jesus Christ the King of king and the Lord of lord is desperate for you!

I know I have know idea what is going on in your life.  You may think the stuff in my life is worse, and I may think the stuff in your life is worse.  Guess what?  Comparing our “horrible” circumstances gets us nowhere.  Trust in the Lord, and lean not on your own understanding, but acknowledge Him in all your ways, and He will make your paths straight!

Put your hope in God!

Praise Him!

It changes everything!

There Is Hope

And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” (‭Revelation‬ ‭5‬:‭1-5‬ NKJV)

I’m not sure much has changed.