Yes, We Can!

July 23

Sometimes it seems we are alone and left to our own devices. Sometimes it seems there is little or no help to be had from man or from God Himself when we face life’s most trying dilemmas. Sometimes it seems that way, but when all appears to have gone awry, things are not what they seem.

It is difficult to face the trials and tribulations of life. It is not easy to confront the challenges and perplexities of day-to-day existence, let alone to battle the enormities of health problems and financial setbacks and relational difficulties that intrude themselves into the ordinary ups and downs that confront everyone.

But our Father in Heaven wants us to know that He has not abandoned us to our own devices; He has not left us to face the tribulations of life on our own. His promise is to be ever near. In Psalm 34:15 He tells us, “His eyes are on the righteous and His ear is open to their cry.”

Not only does He see and hear when we cry to Him but He tells us in II Chronicles 16:9, “The eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the earth, seeking to show Himself strong in the behalf of those whose hearts are turned toward Him.”

He doesn’t wait for our cry; He doesn’t delay His help until He sees us in distress! No! He is searching continually for opportunities to intervene into our lives in our behalf! Can we allow ourselves to trust Him to perform all good things at the point of our need; can we rely upon Jesus to show Himself strong for us?