Chatting with Jesus
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Lord, why do you allow our faith to be repeatedly tested? We know the answer. Testing increases our faith and demonstrates to those in our world you will do what you promised. Certainly, the psalmist had his share of testing. I can hear his pleas. “When will this mess come to an end? Lord, where are you? I know you’re out there.” Seemingly at the point of spiritual exhaustion, he described his emotions.
“I am worn out waiting for your rescue, but I have put my hope in your Word” (Psalm 119:81 NLT).
Does his heavy heart and hints of despondency sound familiar? Believers and non-believers share a common trait: we are human. It’s common for believers and non-believers to exhibit these emotions.
“Lord, I can’t take any more. How much longer until you change our circumstances?” “I’ve shed oceans of tears for that wandering prodigal to come to their senses and come home to you.” “Despite my every effort, my marriage is headed toward divorce.”
Humanity still suffers from the fall of man in the Garden. For believers, however, waiting for answers doesn’t have to be in vain. The psalmist’s circumstances put his faith to the test. Our circumstances do the same. Like the psalmist, we put our faith, our trust, our assurance in you, Lord God. You will do what you promised for those who believe. And even if the outcome of our circumstances disappoints us, we’re assured your grace covers us and keeps us from falling apart. You see everything from beginning to end. Only you can make what the enemy meant for evil become something good, that increases faith and points others toward you.
Amen, Jesus.
THANKFUL 
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