Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Just Before Your Breakdown






How are you doing this morning? It's a wonderful day to be a child of God. Have you ever found yourself on the verge of giving up? Things have become more than you are willing to handle. Things have become more than you feel you can bear. You have tried everything and everyone but to no avail. Have you ever prayed for a better tomorrow but it seemed the same as yesterday? You hoped a good night sleep would cause the problems to disappear, but when you woke up the next morning, there was the same problem waiting on you. You found yourself reaching for the bottle of alcohol or the bag of drugs. Someone told you that was the answer. Do you realize alcohol and drugs only relieves you of the problem temporarily? God is not a temporary God. He desires to give you permanent relief.

My friend, Just Before Your Breakdown ... God will send a breakthrough. He knows when to step in and He knows how to step in. He knows how much you can handle and He knows when the load has become to much for you to bear. He knows everything about you. Have you ever found yourself saying, "if one more thing goes wrong I am going to scream?" The Lord knows how you feel. It is not a coincidence that God intervenes just when you needed Him the most. The Bible declares in Psalms 46:1 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. If you can ever hold on, you can and will see the manifestation of God's power. The Lord is not worried about the size of your circumstance. In the words of Bishop TD Jakes, "stop telling God about your problems, and start telling your problems about your God!"

My brother, my sister, what are you dealing with this morning? What matter kept you walking the floors last night? What dilemma causes you to toss and turn each day? Do you realize this is not the Lord's will for your life (Psalms 121:4)? God desires for His children to have peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Yes there will be challenges along the way, but God will not suffer your foot to be moved (Psalms 121:3). Beloved, Just Before Your Breakdown ... God will send a breakthrough. Just when the enemy tells you to curse God and die, the Lord will step in. Just when friends and family walk away in doubt, the Lord will step in. Just when the bank says no, the Lord will step in. Just when tuition is due but money is low, the Lord will step in. Just when everyone has forgotten about you, the Lord will step in. Do not breakdown ... breakthrough! Prayer For Today: Father, please give me the strength to hold on and hold out! In the name of Jesus ... Amen!



Scripture Reading for Today: Isaiah 40:31

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