2020 going from bad to worse?

As I spoke to a friend the other day, I realised that this year is going from bad to worse for some people. Bad things flooding them, every time when they come up for air.

We all have been there – I have been there.

The key in these situations is not to keep focusing on what is happening – but to adjust our focus like adjusting a camera lens, blurring what is in front of the lens to focus on the background and see the goodness of God through all this and in every circumstance. It is not easy when your heart is hurting and your mind is reeling.

 To turn the key of this lock...we need to worship. And I don’t mean listening to worship music. I mean sing with your voice and focus on what you are singing and to whom. This has worked for Jehoshaphat facing an enormous army. And it has worked for Paul and Silas in jail as well. There is power in worship. So much power that worship will not end at this present age, but will continue into eternity. 

You don’t have to fight these battles out of your own strength – focus on God and trust him with your life and your circumstances. Trust Him with your family. Trust Him with your finances. And worship Him.

Scripture

2Ch 20:15  "Pay attention, everyone in Judah, in Jerusalem, and you, too, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says to you: 'Stop being afraid, and stop being discouraged because of this vast invasion force, because the battle doesn't belong to you, but to God.

2Ch 20:21,22  After he had consulted with the people, Jehoshaphat appointed some choir members to sing to the LORD and to praise him in sacred splendor as they marched out in front of the armed forces. They kept saying "Give thanks to the LORD, because his gracious love is eternal!" Right on time, as they began to sing and praise, the LORD ambushed the Ammonites, Moabites, and the inhabitants of Mount Seir who had attacked.

Prayer

Father, forgive me for taking my eyes off you. Give me the strength to focus on your goodness in my life.

To do

Put on those worship songs and SING with all your might!

Make a list of God’s blessings in your life. You can even list the times that He carried you through hard circumstances.