The Antidote for Anxiety and Depression: Trust in Abba Father’s Care – Pt 97
Shaken and Shattered Yet Securely Strong!
We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
– 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Suffering knows no boundaries, does not discriminate, seeks no one’s permission but invades lives unannounced at any time. Suffering shows up in various packages – the sudden death of a loved one, sickness, abuse, financial challenges, anxiety, depression, just to name a few. Even the strongest of believers are impacted by suffering. If you are not attentive you can easily succumb to the impact of suffering.
Surrounded by suffering you are shaken and shattered yet securely strong in the Lord like a Live Oak tree that withstands tempestuous winds and remains rooted in the ground. Being rooted and grounded in Christ Jesus guaranties your strength always, especially in difficult times. That is because your strength is not dependent on the absence of suffering but your strength is the joy of the Lord (see Nehemiah 8:10) that you experience even in the midst of suffering. This joy springs from inside you as the Holy Spirit inspires your soul.
Shalom!
MY PRAYER FOR TODAY
Heavenly Father, I worship and adore You with all of my being. Thank You for Your Holy Spirit who lives inside of me. I declare that because of the joy that springs from the depths of my soul, though I’m surrounded by suffering and I’m shaken and shattered, I’m securely strong in the Lord. Therefore, I am unmovable because I’m rooted and grounded in the Christ Jesus. I pray this by faith in Jesus’ precious name with thanksgiving. Amen!
