Those blessed by the LORD will inherit the land, but those cursed by him will die.The steps of the godly are directed by the LORD. He delights in every detail of their lives.Though, they stumble, they will not fall, for the LORD holds them by the hand. Once I was young, and now I am old. Yet I have never seen the godly forsaken nor seen their children begging for bread. (Psalms 37:21-25 NLT)
I listen to KLOVE every time I get into the car. last week they had their spring pledge drive and they came up short. Saturday, during prayer God showed our pastor that we were going to be streched and streching came swiftly….Sunday proved to be a trying day for us. In addition, to that everyone I know has been tested financially. I spent a good majority of my day thinking to day how I and everyone I cared about was going to make it in an economy which seems to be against us ( and not just us as African Americans but everyone economy knows no color). I began to think of how “I” could do it and God spoke so clearly. ” I have never seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging for bread.”
So I want to encourage those who feel just like me….
GOD. has. got. it. We just need to remain righteous because as long as we stay that way he will delight in every detail of our lives and as we stumble we won’t fall. He loves us too much to let us suffer but in order to have increase we have got to be stretched.
Thank you Lord for allowing us to be stretched. For preparing us for all of the blessings and needs that you promised us according to your riches in Christ Jesus. When we feel our faith slipping allow us to replay the tape of our lives and realize that you are there at the beginning, the middle, and the end. You haven’t left us before and It’s not your intention to leave us now. Fill us with your peace that surpasses all understanding as we lay this issue and everything else on you. Amen.
