I definitely needed this when I woke up this morning. I have been wrestling lately and this was a good reminder. It is so true..."In tough times, He is our only security." I have to constantly remind myself that He is the only one I can count on. Usually, everything in me wants to count on people around me, but usually in times of trouble and wrestling, I need to remember to run to the Lord first and depend on Him.
In the past month, I have had some major highs and major lows. All of which have been when I am not depending on the Lord like I should and when I let the lies of the enemy get to me. Last night was yet another battle. I realized a few things last night that I know I need to change:
1. Dwelling on the negative: Lately, I have embraced negative thoughts...I didn't see it coming, yet now I see that it has been detrimental to me. I need to start remembering the positive in life. I need to list out the positives in every day and each moment.
2. Not bringing everything to the Lord in prayer: I have been trying to bring the good and the bad to the Lord, but life has been flying by and I have not made the time to do that. That is my fault. I would be in a much better position if I did. So, I need to make time daily to spend with the Lord...even if it is the middle of the night when I wake up.
I have learned a lot in the past month. Maybe God is moving me on from where I am at. To me, that is scary, but I have to remember that He is my security. One day, I will look back on this and see what He was doing, but in the meantime, I need to trust in Him...and know His will is best!
Are you leaning on the Lord in the midst of your trials or troubled times?
