Living Life by Design

What battles are you fighting in your life? Temptation? Anxiety? Fear? Depression? Employment? Financial battles? Health battles? Relationship battles?

A dear friend of mine has been struggling to build a business for the last four years. He’s done everything he could to keep staff employed and bills paid. Little by little cuts had to be made. In an attempt to keep paying his staff he cut his own salary to zero. Even that wasn’t enough. Last night he received an email from his corporate office that his business needed to be closed. He was devastated…not for himself, but for the staff that depended on him for their paycheck.

Psalm 144 is a plea for help before battle. The original context was probably a physical battle. However, through the lens of the New Testament, you can see it in terms of a spiritual battle. There are times when we seem to have lost. Like in the situation with my friend.

In this passionate psalm, David cries out to say, ‘Part your heavens, O Lord, and come down… reach down your hand from on high; deliver me and rescue me’ (vv.5,7). This is exactly what God did, which we celebrate in a few days…Christmas. The Lord Jesus came down from heaven and delivered and rescued us.

Whatever battles you are fighting today, spend time with Jesus praising him for who he is, calling on him for help and trusting him to deliver you. Don’t be discouraged by what may seem to be a setback or defeat. Remember, as believers we never loose. We either win, or we learn (grow). 

When a door closes, don’t be discouraged. It simply means God has something BETTER planned for you future…