The Breath Of The Lion

My Utmost For His Highest

 

‘[…] We think His ideals are lofty and they impress us, but we believe He is not in touch with reality— that Each of us thinks this [i.e., what He says cannot actually be done] about Jesus in one area of our life or another. These doubts or misgivings about Jesus begin as we consider questions that divert our focus away from God. While we talk of our dealings with Him, others ask us, “Where are you going to get enough money to live? How will you live and who will take care of you?” Or our misgivings begin within ourselves when we tell Jesus that our circumstances are just a little too difficult for Him. We say, “It’s easy to say, ’Trust in the Lord,’ but a person has to live; and besides, Jesus has nothing with which to draw water— no means to be able to give us these things.” […]  My misgivings arise from the fact that I search within to find how He will do what He says. My doubts spring from the depths of my own inferiority. If I detect these misgivings in myself, I should bring them into the light and confess them openly— “Lord, I have had misgivings about You. I have not believed in Your abilities, but only my own. And I have not believed in Your almighty power apart from my finite understanding of it.”’ CHAMBERS

 

Like the woman at the well, asking how Jesus could do what He said He would do because she saw no way that He could.  She knew that ,in fact, if she or anyone else were in His place, it could not be done.  But we must remember that neither she nor we could ever be in His place.  He is the Sovereign Lord … the Messiah … He was about to do something miraculous in her life … It is so easy to lose sight of His sovereignty  when we feel the breath of the lion on our neck [ problems that are beyond us] …  We view God through the lense of what we can do.  Mistake!  What are you facing today that has you worried, frustrated, afraid?  Remind yourself of who your Father is … remind yourself of who your Savior is … remind yourself of His promises and His faithfulness.

 

Matthew 16:32-33  (The Message) “Jesus answered them, “Do you finally believe? In fact, you’re about to make a run for it—saving your own skins and abandoning me. But I’m not abandoned. The Father is with me. I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I’ve conquered the world.”

 

Bondye Beni Ou (God Bless You)