"To You, O Lord, I lift up my soul" (Psalm 25:1)
No matter whether you are saved or unsaved, you can be certain that you will face problems in life. Because we live in a fallen world, we can expect trouble. But once you become a child of God, yo have the tremendous asset of a loving heavenly Father to guide you. He will strengthen you to face any problem you will encounter.
Since you do not know what the future holds, perhaps the best way to prepare for a crisis is to seek the Lord when your life is problem free. When you become accustomed to seeking God during the good times, then your first response to a problem will become, "Father ..."Calling out to the Lord during both ups and downs reminds us of our position as children of God.
So many people make the mistake of deciding on a course of action before praying to discover the mind of God. Bad choices can be easily avoided by going to our heavenly Father first. We should never let anyone push us into moving forward until we have heard from God. And we can be sure that when we call upon the Lord, He will be faithful to answer.
Sometimes His answer will come in a personal revelation or through godly teaching. Or it could come in the form of advice from a Christian friend. But most often, God reveals His will to us through His Word.
Are you facing a trial? Release it to the Lord in prayer, and He will help you overcome it.
Lord, Your will is a mystery that becomes clearer when I spend time in Your presence. Help me to seek Your counsel in good times, so that I recognize it in difficult ones. Amen
~Charles Stanley~
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