Have you Reached the End of your Rope?

 

Are you overwhelmed? Do you feel inadequate? Have you reached the end of your rope? Then this is the word of the Lord for you.

 

This is what God spoke through the prophet Isaiah many centuries ago. It is still relevant, “In repentance and rest is your salvation, In quietness and trust is your strength. Isaiah 30.15 (NIV )

 

Certain other Bible versions says ‘living faith’ and ‘confidence’ instead of the word ‘trust’.

 

When you stop struggling and surrender yourself to God’s will you are enveloped in a quietness, a calm that is supernatural in origin. The bible says that faith is active, living and it begets a quite confidence in you. then you can boldly say “if God is for me, who can be against me?” “I am more than a conqueror in everything through Jesus Christ.” “Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present not the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God ..”

 

No adversities in your life has the power to separate you from the Love that the Father has for you in Jesus Christ. Cloaked in His love, your strength shall be renewed as you wait quietly for His deliverance in  your life. He will surely not delay. Our Father is always on time, neither early nor late. He will renew your strength like that of the Eagle, you will be clothed in Joy and Happiness. Surely “In quietness and trust is [my] strength.”

 

The secret to a successful Christian life is not found in busyness but in quietness and sure confidence.

 

Barbers do not exist!

The Bible tells us to have an answer for why you believe for those who ask you. The following is a good example of an answer to one of the most common reasons people give for ignoring God and His Goodness.

A man went to a barber shop to have his hair and his beard cut as always. He began to have a good conversation with the barber who attended him. They talked about so many things and various subjects. Suddenly, they touched on the subject of God.

The barber said: “Look man, I don’t believe that God exists.” “Why do you say that?” asked the customer. Well, it’s so easy, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God does not exist. Oh, tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God exists, there would be no suffering nor pain. I can’t think of loving a God who permits all of these things.”

The customer thought for a moment, but he didn’t respond because he did not want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barber shop, he saw a man in the street with long hair and a beard that was very long as well, one could tell that it had been a long time since he had his hair cut. He also looked dirty and unkempt.

The customer entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: “You know what? Barbers do not exist.” “How can you say they don’t exist?” asked the surprised barber.

” I am here and I am a barber. Why I just worked on you!” “No!” the customer exclaimed. “Barbers don’t exist, because if they did there would be no people with long hair and beard like that man who is outside.” “Ah, barbers do exist, what happens is that people sometimes do not come to them.” “Exactly!”- affirmed the customer. “That’s the point! God does exist. What happens is people don’t go to Him and do not look for Him. That’s why there is so much suffering and hardship in this world today.”

 God does exist Friend, despite all the mess you are in, He exists. If you need relief and deliverance go to God and ask His help. He will surely help.