Do you need strength to overcome an obstacle or to make your way through a challenge? Are you looking for peace in the midst of chaos? Do you long for some quiet amid the noise? Have you turned to the one who can give you both? Have you asked God for what you need?
Overcoming obstacles can be difficult. The obstacle may be a physical ailment, a workplace struggle, or a rocky relationship. We are faced with challenges regularly. For the most part, they come and go. But there are some that linger and are far more difficult.
Finding peace in the middle of the hustle and bustle can be near impossible. Of course, we may mean peace to be quiet. We may say we want peace but may be looking for some down time. Peace comes in different forms. There is an agreement for peace in a war time situation. There is peace, meaning quiet downtime. Then there is the peace of God.
When we ask God for what we need, whether it is strength or peace, God provides. Strength comes in many forms. It may be physical strength, endurance, discipline, or the will continue the battle we face. Regardless of what we need, God provides within his will for us.
God also provides our peace. We may not always get the quiet and downtime we desire, but God will grant us inner peace. That peace can be far more important than the quiet time, even though quiet time can restore us. There may be times when getting quiet time is not conducive to God’s plan, but he provides the serene inner peace that helps us through a given situation.
Trusting God to provide is our first step. In our trust, we submit to his will, humbling ourselves before him. When we are in an attitude of humility, God rewards us with the strength and peace we need. Putting our faith in God, even if it takes us being at the end of our rope, tugs at God’s heart. Putting our faith in God is the best we can do.
I pray we all put our faith in God. I pray we trust him to provide us with strength and peace. I pray each one of us will humble ourselves before God and ask him to fulfill our needs. Put your faith in God. Trust God to provide. Ask God for strength. Ask God for peace. Humble yourself before him.
Psalm 29:11
May the Lord give strength to his people!
May the Lord bless his people with peace!
Marty Pressey 