The Antidote for Anxiety and Depression: Trust in Abba Father’s Care – Pt 67
Only Believe!
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
– Mark 5:36
Are you in a crisis situation where one of your most treasured possessions was at the point of death for which you sought God to restore it but God took too long and death occurred, so your loved ones told you it is pointless to continue to pursue God on the matter because it is dead and there is no hope of saving it anymore?
The reaction of your loved ones to your supposedly dead situation is their way of trying to help you overcome the pain sooner than later because they themselves are afraid. They feel helpless since they can’t fix it for you or take away your pain. Therefore, they think that the sooner you let go of it the better it would be not just for you but for everyone.
Sometimes in life there are situations like this which often contributes to anxiety and depression. Usually, in such situation, one’s first response is that of fear followed by disappointment and anger, even at God for not showing up on time. However, does God really take too long to come to your situation? It may appear this was to you when you are experiencing a crisis situation and hoping for a solution but right before your very eyes day after day you watch it get worst. It often seems as though the situation isn’t coming to an end and the pain of it is unbearable, then suddenly it dies.
Nevertheless, beloved regardless to what you are hearing from your loved ones I could hear Jesus saying to you “My child, do not be frightened and alarmed, only believe, have faith in Me, entrust your dead situation to Me”. Jesus is also saying to you “My child, if you can have faith in Me and entrust your dead situation to Me, I want you to know that ALL things are possible to you who believe” (see Mark 9:23).
Beloved, I encourage you today with the very words of Jesus, “…only believe”. Do you believe?
God bless you!
MY PRAYER FOR TODAY
Abba, I worship You for You are good. Thank You for being my Trusted and Faithful Father. I declare that I have faith in Jesus and I entrust my dead situation to His loving care because I believe He is able to bring life back to every dead situation in my life. I pray this by faith in Jesus’ precious name with thanksgiving. Amen!
