Having a Bad Day?
"Do not be afraid nor dismayed
because of this great multitude,
for the battle is not yours,
but God’s."
2 Chronicles 20: 15
We all have bad days.
So did biblical heroes.
Jeremiah, when all his fears materialized at
the destruction of Jerusalem (Lamentations 1:1);
Jacob, when he heard that his son was mauled
to death by a wild animal (Genesis 37:34); and
Jehoshaphat, when he learned a massive army
was coming against his kingdom (2 Chronicles
20:3).
“Alarmed, Jehoshaphat
resolved to inquire of the
Lord” (2 Chronicles
20:3).
Calling together his people, he led them in
prayer saying, “Our God we have no power
to face this vast army that is attacking us.
We do not know what to do, but our eyes
are on you” (verse 12).
Are
you having a bad day? it’s hard
to fully cast out alarm, but do what
Jehoshaphat did—turn your eyes
on Jesus. On good and bad days
God is making us more like Christ.
He will help you today.
"Focusing on what God has done in
the past takes my mind off the problem
and positions me to hear His solution."
Jane Glenchur