WHAT IF

Devotional, Strength 1 Minute

  

You are my strength; I wait for you to rescue me, for you O God, are my place of safety.  Psalms 59:9  New Living Translation

As children, we’ve all played “Hide & Seek”.  Sometimes we would be so unsure of our safety that we would run to find a better hiding spot only to be seen in the process.  We may have actually had the perfect place of hiding if we had just waited patiently for the game to play out.

We all face times of uncertainty in our lives.  We find our minds plagued with many “what if” questions which make it difficult to concentrate, sleep, or just make it through the day.  Questions of uncertainty often bring feelings of complete desperation causing us to want to run to a new hiding place which may actually be an unhealthy or dangerous situation.

The above psalm was written by David when he feared for his life because Saul’s men were coming to kill him.  Just as Saul was seeking to destroy David, Satan also wants to destroy our faith by strategically planting these “what if” questions in our minds to confuse, distract, and discourage us.  Surely there were many “what if” questions running through David’s mind, but he also knew that God had a plan.

Although we may know in our heart and mind that God is in control and that He has a plan for our lives, we can still feel completely consumed by the situation.  Lamentations 3:22 says, “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail”.  Just as David waited for God to save his life, we can count on our Father, who loves us, to provide that fortress of safety when we feel consumed by the “what if’s”.  His love is the perfect hiding place!

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Published by Tresa Walker

Like Jonah, I have spent a good bit of time in the belly of the whale. I understand what made Jonah run from God’s plan for his life, but I have also learned the joy of obedience. No experience compares to the time I spent running from God calling me to write, but many blessings have followed since I yielded to His will. In 2 Corinthians 12:9 God says, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” God doesn’t expect us to be perfect, just willing! My days are filled with spending as much time as possible with my family, teaching middle school, playing piano for worship services, teaching a ladies’ Bible study, writing devotionals, and making homemade cinnamon rolls when I have the energy.

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2 thoughts on “WHAT IF”

  2. What if God did not love me as He does? Can you fathom what life would be without Him?

    I cannot understand how people today live as if there is no tomorrow, without the Lord’s guidance, and yes Tresa…His love is the the perfect hiding place!

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