We should always look at life with awe and wonder being amazed by the beauty that surrounds us. So many times people miss the beauty of creation because they are so focused on their own plight that they miss what is so evident all around them. When we take a moment to stop focusing on ourselves and focus more on the beauty that surrounds us I believe we will begin to be more praise filled and grateful for all that we didn’t see before. Each season that we are blessed enough to see brings with it different sceneries that are beautiful to behold. The Spring renewing, the summer beauty, the fall colors, the winter whiteness are all differently wonderful to look at, feel and relish in. We see with every new season the changes that are necessary for this world to continue flowing as God has intended since the beginning of time. Seeing the change of seasons should encourage our hearts to know that our life is just the same. New seasons will come into our life as well. We will overcome the trials and tribulations that try to overwhelm us in one season and in our new season we will find comfort and rest. (Psalm 100:4-5) (Genesis 8:22)
No matter what you may be going through I encourage and challenge you to look past this difficult season in your life and with your eyes of faith see your new coming season that will be brighter and more blessed than you can even think or imagine for yourself. Trust that the trials of today will serve a purpose for your tomorrows. They will strengthen you, equip you, motivate you and show you how much resolve you really do have within your spirit. Don’t count yourself short, don’t think of giving up, but with a quiet confidence keep God’s perfect peace within your heart knowing that He will be there to strengthen you and guide your every step because of your faith and trust in Him. At the end of our seasons we will see clearly that though our journey wasn’t always a smooth one, we became all the better because of the obstacles, trials and challenges that were in our path and helped to make us the great people of faith we have become. (2 Corinthians 4:15-18) (Job 23:10-11)
I hope this message inspires and challenges your heart to always have a childlike trust in the Lord knowing that He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Read and meditate on these scriptures:
Psalm 1:1-3 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in His law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.”
Psalm 61:1-4 “Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer. From the end of the earth will I cry unto Thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I. For Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. I will abide in Thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of Thy wings. Selah.”
Psalm 34:11-15 “Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of the LORD are upon the righteous, and His ears are open unto their cry.”
Psalm 103:2-5 “Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all His benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.”
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