God is our forever friend. He knows us and he loves us. We qualify for his love…
Where we are born…
I have noticed that when we go through hard times, we often withdraw emotionally and physically. Yet, in our hiding places, God is working. He talks to our hearts. He reasons with our heads. He is training us in the silence until we are ready.
It is then we can emerge as unexpected heroes. We have overcome ourselves. We have dared to move out despite the fears we might carry. And we discovered that with God we can move on – step by step – in his strength.
(Based on the story of Gideon in Judges 6 – where he hides in a winepress and God calls him for there.)
Our constant Repositioner
Verses about how God can change/reposition our perspective, even though our circumstances might remain the same…
‘Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.’ (Micah 7:8)
‘The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create.’ (Isaiah 65:17-18)
‘Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.’ (Matthew 11:28)
Whatever our situation, there is always another perspective – God’s. He will take us to impossible places and say, ‘Trust me that all things do work together for good.’ (Romans 8:28). He can reposition our hearts.
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