When You're Disappointed
"I am...discouraged, but I will remember you." Psalm 42:6 NLT
Max Lucado says: "When God doesn't do what we want [Him to do}, it's not easy; it never has been, and it never will be. Faith is the conviction that God knows more than us...and He'll get us through. Disappointment is caused by unmet expectations...and it's cured by revamped expectations...Don't panic...don't give up...be patient...God is in control. It ain't over till it's over." So, when you're disappointed: (1) Look inward. David asked, "Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad?" (v. 5 NLT). Admit how you feel. You can't deal with what you don't acknowledge. Ask God to show you the root of the problem. Is it pent-up anger? Envy? Unforgiveness? Pride? Lust? Physical and mental fatigue? Be open to what He reveals. (2) Look upward. David said, "I will...hope in God! I will praise him" (v. 5 NLT). Instead of focusing on your discouragement, focus on the One who knows the way out. (3) Remember God's past faithfulness. Davis said, "I am...discouraged, but I will remember you." Through every trial Joseph clung to the assurance that God still controlled his destiny. Recalling God's faithfulness builds your confidence that He'll continue to provide. (4) Remember, you don't have to understand. Just because you can't figure out what God's doing right now, doesn't mean it won't make sense later., He "causes all things to work together for good to those who love [Him]" (Romans 8:28 NAS). (5) Don't give in to bitterness. When your hopes are dashed, resentment can set in. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (v. 31 NKJV). Regardless of how deep the pit may seem, God is on our side!
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
Max Lucado says: "When God doesn't do what we want [Him to do}, it's not easy; it never has been, and it never will be. Faith is the conviction that God knows more than us...and He'll get us through. Disappointment is caused by unmet expectations...and it's cured by revamped expectations...Don't panic...don't give up...be patient...God is in control. It ain't over till it's over." So, when you're disappointed: (1) Look inward. David asked, "Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad?" (v. 5 NLT). Admit how you feel. You can't deal with what you don't acknowledge. Ask God to show you the root of the problem. Is it pent-up anger? Envy? Unforgiveness? Pride? Lust? Physical and mental fatigue? Be open to what He reveals. (2) Look upward. David said, "I will...hope in God! I will praise him" (v. 5 NLT). Instead of focusing on your discouragement, focus on the One who knows the way out. (3) Remember God's past faithfulness. Davis said, "I am...discouraged, but I will remember you." Through every trial Joseph clung to the assurance that God still controlled his destiny. Recalling God's faithfulness builds your confidence that He'll continue to provide. (4) Remember, you don't have to understand. Just because you can't figure out what God's doing right now, doesn't mean it won't make sense later., He "causes all things to work together for good to those who love [Him]" (Romans 8:28 NAS). (5) Don't give in to bitterness. When your hopes are dashed, resentment can set in. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" (v. 31 NKJV). Regardless of how deep the pit may seem, God is on our side!
This message taken from: Daily Devotional - The Word For You Today
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