Dear Beloved Friends,
It’s so easy to complain and to blame. As this devotional points out, once we start down that path, it’s difficult to reverse it. We become consumed with negative thoughts, and then those thoughts can easily become actions or general apathy. Interesting how this is our devotional for today when the first presidential debates will be happening tonight. Pray for our country, pray for the election and pray for ourselves as we seek His will in all things. Peace and Love, Scott
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When Many Things Seem
to be going wrong, trust Me. When your life feels increasingly out of control, thank Me, These are supernatural responses, and they can lift you above your circumstances. If you do what comes naturally in the face of difficulties, you may fall prey to negativism. Even a few complaints can set you on a path that is a downward spiral, by darkening your perspective and mind-set. With this attitude controlling you, complaints flow more and more readily from your mouth. Each one moves you steadily down the slippery spiral. The lower you go, the faster you slide; but it is still possible to apply brakes. Cry out to Me in My Name! Affirm your trust in Me, regardless of how you feel. Thank Me for everything, though this seems unnatural-even irrational. Gradually you will begin to ascend, recovering your lost ground.
When you are back on ground level, you can face your circumstances from a humble perspective. If you choose supernatural responses this time-trusting and thanking Me-you will experience My unfathomable Peace.
Psalm 13:5 5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
Ephesians 5:20 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Daily Devotional from “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young