Where do you look when life takes a turn? Looking back will only create regret or a sense of loss. Looking down in despair will steal your joy and hope. Consider centering your attention in an upward direction towards the One who holds the highest honor and position. Keep your eyes on God who is perfect in love, perfect in truth and perfect in power. Then, even the most extreme transitions in life can be free from anxiety as you focus on truth! May I suggest that you focus Heavenward?
Direction.
A correct direction leads to the right place. A wrong direction takes a person everywhere except the right destination. Think maps. You can click on the link bel and rea about my experience with reading maps! Look under the heading titled, ‘Where do you go for direction’. http://thensingsmysoultothee.com/a-certain-hope-and-a-thankful-heart/
Ex 23:20 “Behold, I am going to send an angel before you to guard you along the way, and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.
De 11:26-28 “See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse: 27 the blessing, if you listen to the commandments of the LORD your God, which I am commanding you today; 28 and the curse, if you do not listen to the commandments of the LORD your God, but turn aside from the way which I am commanding you today, by following other gods which you have not known.
Isa 48:17 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; “I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, Who leads you in the way you should go.
Joh 14:6 Jesus *said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.
Position.
There is none higher than God. He is elevated to the most Supreme position over all things.
Ex 15:11 “Who is like Thee among the gods, O LORD? Who is like Thee, majestic in holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders?
Ps 83:18 That they may know that Thou alone, whose name is the LORD, Art the Most High over all the earth.
In order to fully appreciate God’s position of elevation, we should look at our position. What does the Bible say about the position of man?
Man was created by God. The creator or maker of something is always higher in its position to its creation.
Re 4:11 “Worthy art Thou, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for Thou didst create all things, and because of Thy will they existed, and were created.”
God.
What is His value that would cause us to trust Him for the very people and things we love the most?
Let’s look at a few characteristics of God.
Consider: God is love. The author of love. The perfect representation of love. What better choice would there be to entrust your loved ones to the very personification of perfect love? Certainly there would be no fear for their well-being or God’s motivation.
1Jo 4:8 The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
2Co 13:11 Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.
People blow it, right?! Of course, the answer is yes! Consider this familiar saying, “If I had a dime for every time I made a poor decision, didn’t speak the entire truth (this is a nice way to call out a lie), thought poorly about someone, acted selfishly, harmed another by careless speech, etc., …….” People are corruptible. But, God is unable to be dishonest.
Consider: God is incorruptible.
He is incapable of being morally corrupted. He has no dishonest ways in Him. He is who He says He is!
Ro 1:21-23 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks; but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.
When you think closely upon the idea of being without error, perfectly honest and without the slightest spot or stain, isn’t that the One to entrust change to?
Consider: God is powerful.
What does this mean? It’s so much more than we are able to comprehend. His power is unlimited, without exception. His power will never be used up, it will not wear out, and it will not weaken with time. Isn’t this so unlike any human being? I can only speak for myself but I guarantee you my power is most always used up – that’s if I had any to begin with; I wear out much faster now that I’m pushing sixty; and I’m constantly aware of my weakness.
Job 26:12-14 “He quieted the sea with His power, And by His understanding He shattered Rahab. 13 “By His breath the heavens are cleared; His hand has pierced the fleeing serpent. 14 “Behold, these are the fringes of His ways; and how faint a word we hear of Him! But His mighty thunder, who can understand?”
Ps 62:11 Once God has spoken; twice I have heard this: that power belongs to God;
God’s power <’oz> defined in this verse means full power, strength, force, security, majesty, praise, boldness, loud, might.
The voice of the Lord thunders (Ps 29:3); the voice of the Lord breaks [destroys, crushes] the cedars (Ps 29:5); God’s hand laid the foundation of the earth and spanned the heavens (Is 48:13).
A side note: we’re talking a cedar tree here. The cedar trees of Lebanon are an upright, evergreen tree that commonly grow to be more than 130 feet in height. Are you aware of anyone who is able to break something of this magnitude? Me neither.
How do you manage change? Have you claimed faith in God? Are you able to trust in His perfect ways? Instead of looking back at what was or down with despair, focus up – Heavenward to be exact.
