Where does God fit in?

Bear with me today since this is the first time I have tried cutting and pasting something in. A good friend and fellow believer has been sending me various devotional messages almost weekly for years now and he happened to send one this morning. I found it fitting for this blog, but you can let me know. For me, one of the greatest struggles I have with depression is understanding God's part in it. But we are not called to understand but to be understanding. Is it good that I suffer from depression? Of course not! Can God bring good out of this misery? Of course! I am challenged to see how I can be an instrument of God when I don't think that I have anything to offer. I know, we all have something to offer, but remember depression is not about truth but about our distorted perception of truth and our own value as a person. When we are down it is extremely difficult to see anything redeemable about ourselves. Today I'm okay but a little melancholy and don't really know why. I'll take the beagles for a run now and see if that improves things.



The Secret Things

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE

"The secret things belong unto the Lord our God……"
(Deuteronomy 29:29, AMP)

TODAY'S WORD

Are you going through a situation in your life that you don't quite understand? During these seasons, it's natural to question things in your mind. But during these uncertain times, it's important to continue to put your trust in God.

We have to remember, God's ways are not our ways, and we don't always understand what He is trying to do in our lives. The Bible tells us that adversity will come, but God is the one who promises to lead us into victory.

Serving God means we're going to have some unanswered questions. You may never understand why a relationship ended sooner than you would have liked. You may never understand why you lost a loved one. You may never understand why you went through something difficult or why your prayers didn't get answered. But at some point, you have to decide to put your questions aside and go on with God. We have to decide to trust His character even when our circumstances don't make sense. Remember, He has promised He's going to turn that difficulty around and use it for your advantage. He is faithful to His Word, and you can be sure that He will fulfill every promise He's made to you.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

"Father God, I choose to trust You with my unanswered questions. I choose to release any doubt and confusion to You. Help me to focus on Your Word which is truth that sets me free. Thank You for Your goodness and for the blessings You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."