Chatting with Jesus
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Lord, today the outlook for many appears bleak. With inflation increasing and costs rising, our buying power is diminished, not to mention retirement accounts, it’s no wonder people are panicking.
As a happily retired baby boomer, when I reviewed the decline in value of my retirement account, my humanity wanted to throw a panic party. “What will we do?” “Should I find a job?” “Will we lose our home?” Lord, did You get fed up with my fretting?
Just like You admonished Your disciples for their lack of faith, I heard Your Voice inside me calling me out. ”Tell me, who is your source, oh, you of little faith? Have you forgotten what I’ve promised you?”
I read how the psalmist faced similar situations, yet over the years he stood by Your promise of provision:
“Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly abandoned or their children begging for bread,”— Psalm 37:25 (NLT).
Lord, these difficult, turbulent times are no different than previous ones Hardships come and go, yet You remain faithful to do what You say You will. You provide for Your people. You told Your followers if we put You first and seek to live like You, You will provide our needs,” (Matthew 6:33).
Lord God, You will see us through these difficulties. Strengthen our faith not to waver. And thank You for crashing my panic party.
Amen
THANKFUL 
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