James MacDonald
Author, speaker, and Protestant minister.
You’ll face overwhelming odds; you’ll be incredibly outnumbered. Fear would be your natural inclination. But keep in mind, God is with you.
Sometimes it feels like God backs away from you when you hit hard times, but that’s not true. (see Psalm 34:18)
The antidote for fear is the promise of God’s presence. God is with you. “For He has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’”(Heb 13:5)
While we wait, God builds our faith in His promises.
We all know the disappointments that come when we base anticipation on what we and other humans can deliver. God will never have a problem delivering!
At this moment, God is watching your life and at some point in this trial, He will say enough. You don’t need to falter.
His disposition is kindness. His default action is for your benefit. He’s good! And someday you will taste it!
[God’s] purposes are always accomplished. His enemies are always defeated. His faithful followers are always rewarded. His Son’s throne will be established forever.
Don’t lean on your own understanding. If your trust in God is limited by your understanding of His ways, you will always have a limited trust.
You might not think it now, but if you’re one of God’s children, you’re going to figure it out by the end of your life—God is good.
Take a deep breath and take this to heart; God has nothing to do with broken promises. When He says, I promise, mark it down—it’s going to happen.
Doubt is a lack of confidence or assurance that God will keep his promises. Faith is an active confidence that God’s promises are always true.
By your grace, I will not despair. I believe that I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.