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See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way
in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.   Isaiah 43:19

He won't fail you!

1/2/2023

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   I’ve still got joy in chaos
    I’ve got peace that makes no sense
    I’m not going under, 
    I’m not held by my own strength 
    ‘Cause I’ve built my life on Jesus
    He’s never let me down
    He’s faithful through every season
   So why should He fail now?
​                                                                                                   (“Firm Foundation," Cody Carnes)

I love the second verse of this song. It speaks of resilience and hope. Imagine experiencing joy and peace when you are supposed to be experiencing sorrow and turmoil. Outside of Christ, this would be a difficult task but in Him … let’s just say that nothing is impossible! But it also speaks of the reality that time and time again God brings us through various trials and tests. While we are going through God gives us the strength to keep our head above water and to just keep going.
    Psalm 34:1 comes to my mind. David was on the run from a very jealous King Saul. He escaped ironically to their enemies, the Philistines, and attempted to find refuge there. He went to Achish the king of Gath hoping he would not be recognized. Unfortunately for him, the servants of Achish recognised him (1 Samuel 21:11). He had to act quickly. He decided to pretend madness in front of them (v. 13) and scratched the gate and allowed himself to dribble down on his beard. His plan worked and the king drove him from their city (vv. 14-15). Because of this escape from his enemies he penned Psalm 34.
    "I will bless the Lord at all times: His praise shall continually be in
    my mouth. This poor man cried and the Lord heard him and saved 
    him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encampeth round         
    about them that fear Him and delivereth them." (vv. 1,6,7)

David knew the many times God had delivered him from trouble, the many times God had kept and sustained him while he was being pursued by his enemies. He understood where his help came from and like the lyrics in the song, he understood, I am sure, that he was not held by his own strength and that he would never go under because his foundation was built on his God, a God who consistently did not let him down and who was faithful in his good seasons and in his bad.
    I can relate to David in different ways. I have seen time and again when God has delivered me from impossible situations. I am so confident now that Jesus will never leave me nor forsake me that when times are tough that confidence is where my strength comes from - knowing that Jesus is right there with me, that I am not alone and that He will will never fail me.
    I usually say that challenges are going to come whether we like it or not. However, God is our strength and shield. We CAN have joy in chaos, peace that makes no sense and the confidence that we will NOT go under because our God, the only true and living God will sustain us and keep us!
    If you have not accepted Jesus Christ into your life as your personal Lord and Saviour, I encourage you to make that step now! Jesus will never leave you nor fail you. He will always be there, giving you the strength you need to go through any trial and the ability to come out victorious no matter what!

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Philmore Daniel link
1/2/2023 04:17:19 pm

Amen and amen. God is always in control we just have to keep looking unto Him. Thanks for the reminder Sis

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Kerry-Ann Lewis link
20/2/2023 03:30:23 pm

Amen, yes He is. Thanks for sharing!

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