Turning it over to God

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Turning it over to God
Saturday, January 18, 2020
by Dr. Paul Chappell

“God shall hear, and afflict them, even he that abideth of old. Selah. Because they have no changes, therefore they fear not God. He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant. The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords. Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.”

Psalm 55:19–22

David knew a lot about trouble. Though we often think of him either as a shepherd boy fighting Goliath or as a victorious king triumphing over Israel’s enemies, David endured a great deal of hardship and suffering in the period in between. This trouble was not because of anything David did wrong, but because of the actions of others. In that time, David could have concluded that God had abandoned him and broken His promises. Instead, he became more determined than ever to trust God in every situation.

Charles Spurgeon said, “God can as easily change your condition, dear child of God, as He can turn His hand. He can make your harsh and ungodly husband to become gentle and gracious. He can bring your children to bow at the family altar, and to rejoice with you in Christ. He can cause your business to prosper; or, if He does not do that, He can strengthen your back to bear the burden of your daily cross. Oh, it is wonderful how different a thing becomes when it is taken to God.”

Of course there are times when we must act, but in every case we must trust God first rather than taking matters into our own hands. God may not resolve our problems as we desire, but He will do what is best as we trust it to Him.

Today's Growth Principle:
No situation you face today will be beyond God’s power to deal with, so simply place it in His hands.