Have you ever had a sleepless weekend? You spend the entire two days thinking and worrying your problem through, writing down notes, saying heart-felt prayers, and you still don’t have the answer. You read Bible verses that apply, ask God for direction, and try working it out in your mind but you can’t see how it’s all going to play out.
It’s a fact: It’s not our job to know. First of all, God tells us not to worry in Matthew 6:25-34. He already knows the outcome of our problem. God is enough to meet our needs. Secondly, depend on His Word. If God leads you to certain scriptures to help you through, apply them to the situation. Use your name in place of “you” or “they” when you read the Bible. Make it personal!
Recently I struggled through an entire weekend and didn’t get much sleep thinking about a hard job I had ahead of me. Monday morning during devotions God led me to the book of Jeremiah. The book begins examining the inner struggles of a prophet of God. Well, I’m certainly not a prophet but I really struggled!
I read the first chapter and wouldn’t you know, God had a message for me. Jeremiah had been called by God to do a job but he was afraid his words would not be accepted. God said, “…and whatever I command you, you shall speak. Do not be afraid of their faces, for I AM with you to deliver you, says the LORD.” The great I AM is with me, wherever I am, in whatever I am doing. HE IS THERE.
Well, that squelches my idea of fear and worry, and trying to work through this dilemma by myself. I guess all that loss of sleep was for naught. So how many weekends like this do I have to go through to learn my lesson? GOD is enough! It’s a simple thought but because we mix ourselves up in the equation that it becomes muddied and complicated. But it’s really simple. God is enough to get me through anything!
Now, time for a much deserved rest!
