The Story I'll Tell

How many of us believers has gone through certain unpleasant situations and then after some time, begin to see how they all worked in our favour. We then begin to feel grateful for those circumstances because they contributed to where we are now.

What do you do when things don't go your way, even if you've prayed and fully believed it will go in your favour. I have had to deal with some of these issues recently. How do you keep your faith intact when everything is seemingly going against you.

This year as part of my resolutions, I have decided to give thanks to God no matter how things pan out for me. This is not easy, I promise you. But I have resolved in my heart that this is what I will do. And this decision is based on what God has said in His word. Giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20. Always and for everything!

And if we say we trust God, why can't we trust Him when He says No to what we desire. I have to pray and address the pride in my heart that thinks that I have a better plan than the one I claim to have entrusted my life to. I mean, think about it. Why should I begin to doubt God's plan anytime something does not go my way? Am I indirectly assuming my way was better? And that God is intentionally witholding good things from me? That sort of thinking is pride and not from God. Once I believe I gave my best, shouldn't I trust in Him who has my life's blueprint wholeheartedly? "As it is written, “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.” Romans 9:33

I love the lyrics to this song by Maverick City titled the story I'll tell.

The hour is dark

And it's hard to see

What You are doin' here in the ruins

And where this will lead

Oh, but I know

That down through the years

I'll look on this moment and see Your hand on it

And know You were here

And I'll testify of the battles You've won

How You were my portion when there wasn't enough

And I'll testify of the seas that we've crossed

The waters You parted, the waves that I've walked

Oh but we know, that over the years, we'll look back on these moments and know, without a shadow of doubt, that God was here with us. So why don't we put on the lens of faith and thank Him now, looking back at the track record of His faithfulnessn in our lives.

Emjoy an awesome weekend folks.