Mill City Assembly of God

Trust In The Lord

Winter was still in full force as I sat by the window one morning in January and looked out at our bird feeder. I marveled at the brilliant colors of the cardinals, blue jays and woodpeckers. I love to watch the little chickadees, the tufted titmouse, the house wrens, and the evening grosbeak.

But when I took my eyes off of the birdfeeders all I could see was dreariness ~ the dead grass, the barren trees, the drizzling of the rain and sleet and the cloudy skies, a look of hopelessness to me.

I started thinking about what happens to me when I take my focus off of the Lord. I start losing hope because I start focusing on the dreariness of life ~ difficult circumstances I may be going through such as tight finances, loss of a loved one, a relationship that has ended bitterly, loneliness I may feel, a friend or relative's sickness, or any other circumstance I may find myself in that seems overwhelming.

So many Scriptures come to my mind at such times. Here are some that might encourage you the next time you are struggling to keep hope and joy alive:

I am encouraged by the he promises from God's Word whenever I shift my focus from the natural to the spiritual, knowing that I love and serve the God who said He would never leave me or forsake me, and that He is there with me in the storms and dreariness of my life. I need to trust Him.

Has your focus shifted lately? Are you weary, discouraged, or afraid? I want to encourage you to run to your Heavenly Father, spend time in His presence through reading His Word, seeking His face and thanking Him for His goodness. He will put a new song in your heart if you let him, He wants to revive you and give you peace because He loves you very much.