During a very trying time in my life, my mom shared with me Psalm 46:1-3:
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah."
Then she continued to encourage me by telling me to fill in the blanks in verses 2-3 by personalizing it with my own problems: "Therefore will not we fear, though _____, and though _____; Though _______, though _____. Selah."
What are your problems? Compare them with the massive problems noted in Psalm 46:2-3. Don't they look pretty small now? Then, compare them with God. Isn't God much bigger than our problems?
Too often, we think our problems are so great that we end up falling in a depressed state. This happens when we place our focus on our problem and not on God. If we use our problems as a means to draw ourselves closer to God, then we would hit at least two birds with one stone.
"Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." Matthew 11:28
Why don't you fill in those blanks with your own problems, today? Then, focus on God and not on your problem...or yourself. Get on your knees and cast your burden at His feet. He will carry you through, and His love will shine brightly through you!
