Let God Take Over

Ephesians 1:23(NLT)

“And the church is his body; it is made full and complete by Christ, who fills all things everywhere with himself.”

It’s not uncommon these days to hear people speaking very openly about their emotional exhaustion. Many of us can relate because at some point in our lives, we’ve felt the weight of the world on our shoulders. When you’re experiencing emotional and mental pressure, you might forget that God is your strength, and whenever any of us forget this, our faith isn’t where it needs to be. Jesus Christ didn’t keep it a secret that life comes with its share of challenges, but Romans 8:37(NKJV) reminds us, “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”

Believers in Christ are not exempt from trials and tribulations, but we are not supposed to be the devil’s punching bag either. Through the Apostle John, Heavenly Father said in 3John 1:2(NKJV), “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” This is God’s desire for His children. He wants us to prosper, to be in good health, and to have joy in our souls. In order to achieve this level of contentment of faith and joy, it must not be lost on us that we will need to make some changes. 

There is no question that it is challenging to feel happy when you are in pain, but God’s Word teaches us that faith requires that we look to Jesus Christ, the author and finisher of our faith. We are to take our eyes off our emotions and place them on him. The reason that many of us don’t do this is because we haven’t trained ourselves to focus on the Word in our times of trouble. Psalm 34:18(NLT) tells us, “The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed.”  But many of us don’t really believe this. We believe in our pain more than we believe in God’s willingness and ability to heal it. We can and should change this. 

Isaiah 40:31(NLT) states, “But those who trust in the lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles.  They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.” God declares that in Him we will find new strength! Our problem is that we’re always chasing the strength of the past. We’re looking back to what worked in the past, when God is telling us to look to the new. He requires that we fully surrender to Him through trusting His power. We can’t cling to what made us cozy and comfortable with spiritual infancy. We must look up to Jesus Christ in greater faith. 

It’s easier to give in to emotional exhaustion, because life is sometimes very confusing and chaotic, and we don’t see how things can be worked out, but God tells us in 2Corinthians 12:9(NLT), “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” It may take a while, but the pain goes away when we let the love of God rule our hearts. You must surrender your way and let God direct your steps.

Resist the temptation to let yourself slip deeper into despair. Feed your mind and heart the truth of God’s Word so you can deepen your relationship with Him. Let Him help you be a champion of faith and then fight the good fight through faith. You are what God says you are, and He says you are more than a conqueror in EVERY situation. He has declared this in His Word, and He always backs His Word! So, if you place your faith in Him and let Him take over your life, He will make sure the days ahead of you are better than the ones you left behind. ■

Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

“Let God Take Over”, written by Kim for https://rescuefromdomesticviolence.blogspot.com© 2021. All rights reserved. All praise and honor to God through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior