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God’s Got You Covered
MATTHEW 28:20
And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.
When we are put in new situations, it is not hard to be scared. What often slips our thinking is fear is a sin, and sin separates us from God, who hates seeing us sin when we try to predict the future He has already set out for us. In God's eyes, when we are fearful we are not trusting Him. Yes, it is very difficult to not fear when things look uncertain, and us as humans tend to fear the worst for future situations in which we have no control over. But the great thing is God already knows the outcome, so why be afraid? God uses everything for our good—He promised.
As Psalm 23:4 says, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” If you have God, you have everything. Without God, you are nothing. He didn’t create us to be self-sufficient and strong enough to handle every situation on our own.
Instead, He purposefully created you and me alike to rely on Him and take refuge in His strength, which is strong enough to overcome anything imaginable. That is why once we become aware of God living inside of our hearts, we forget about the fear and visible obstacles. God wants us to rely on what is unseen, and rely on the faith in Him rather than tangible obstacles and what our eyes deem as impossible. God will always be there to comfort you in the midst of adversity, as long as you walk by faith, not by sight.
Moses said in Exodus 14:13, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.” We tend to crumble under sever stress or harsh conditions. When things seem to be getting worse, when we don’t get that job we wanted so badly, when the door to that great opportunity all the sudden closes, our faith is cut, and we grow further from The Lord. But when we stand tall and declare our faith in Him, God will take you higher and deliver you from every trial and tribulation. Standing tall in faith means trusting God will not let you sink; He will make you walk upon the waters and be give you the strength needed for the battle.
No obstacle comes without a reward. When things seem overwhelming or scary, understand God has placed those obstacles right on time; He uses those mountains to remind you that He can pull you through it, to remind you of His strength. He not only can, but will, turn all obstacles into opportunities for bigger blessings in your future. God promised you a future of hope, plans of prosperity, and eternal life—you won’t ever wither away with Him; you better be ready for a new life and better believe it only gets better from here!
Psalm 112:1 tells us to, “Praise the Lord. Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in His commands.” We should all reverently and worshipfully fear God, and not take advantage or joke about Him. Just as we obey our earthly parents, we have to obey our Heavenly Father, who knew you before your birth and will forever know you better than you know yourself. When God asks something of us, we should ignore everything else occurring and obey Him, no matter what we have to ignore or leave behind. When we take delight in everything God asks of us, we show our obedience and respect for Him. Not only that, but God blesses us with every act of obedience.
Psalm 56:3-4 says, “When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?”
God is our refuge. That means we can always take comfort in Him, knowing He will pull us through whatever we are going through. No matter what, God will be there to catch us when we fall. Because of this, we should never try to hide our anxiety or fear from The Lord—He knows everything about us. Instead, we as Christians have the responsibility to come to Jesus when we are weary and trust in Him, and wholeheartedly believe His grace and presence will be enough to press on and pull through it all. Maybe there’s somebody bothering you at work, bullying you at school, or even a family member treating you disrespectfully: let God take care of the situation.
He knows what needs to be done, and how to get it done. Man can do nothing compared to the power of Almighty God. Nobody can take your faith away from you, which means the power of Jesus is with you at all times, and always end in victory. You just have to be patient.
Be a fighter. When things are less than great, don’t be fearful. Accept the challenge and tackle the issues instead of running from them. Make your problems afraid of you, not the other way around. Jesus died and rose again just to see you be victorious. To see you win every battle. Fight through the tough times, take refuge in The Lord, and watch how He refuses to lose. It is illegal for any challenge to even make God flinch. His strength and power will amaze you. God’s got you covered; don’t ever worry about the obstacles, just think how you will tell people about God’s goodness!
Faith Reminder
God is always going to be there. He will hold your hand even when you don’t hold His, or when you lose grip on Him. The enemy may try to whisper lies into your ears, but keep your eyes on Almighty God, because you know that He has a plan and He is working all of it out for your good!
No matter what anyone else says or how fearful the world says you should be, ignore all of that and claim that the blood of Jesus has made you fearless, bold, courageous, victorious, and that your Father is holding you closer than anyone could think!