Life Plan Devotion #47 [Troubles]

When life is going well, we often forget God. We slack up in reading and following His Word. The pleasures of life take up too much of our time. Inevitably, troubles come. Perhaps they come to move us back to the center of His will for us...being close to Him.
God is just, but the world equates that with meanness. God is also good, but the world equates that with weakness. God is misunderstood. It's too bad, because knowing Him is all that we need, in this world and throughout eternity. When troubles come, those who truly know Him will find Him to be their rock. Those who trust in Him flee to Him for protection and refuge.

Nahum 1:7 [NIV]
"The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him."

What this has to do with weight loss: The weight-loss journey can be one with troubles, both minor and major, few or many. We're not meant to go through those times alone. It helps to have loving and understanding friends and family. When you're going through troubles, don't forget The One who will help you more than anyone. Just put your trust in Him.

Prayer for Today:
"Heavenly Father, I admit that when all's right with my world, I often veer from following You. It's as if I think I don't really need You...until troubles come, that is. I can see how You would allow trouble to come to my door, when You know it's the only thing that will bring me back to You. What I really want, though, Lord, is to stay close to You, so my troubles are as few as possible. When the inevitable troubles come, my prayer is that I will continue to trust in You, to flee to You, where I will find help, refuge, and safety. I pray in Jesus' Name. Amen."

Go forth today, staying close to The One who, in the midst of troubles, is still God.

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