Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Hezekiah trusted
     in the LORD,
the God of Israel...
For he held fast
      to the LORD.
He did not depart
   from following Him...
And the LORD
         was with him;
wherever he went,
      he prospered.
He rebelled against
  the king of Assyria
and would not serve him.

            2 Kings 18. 5-7

(Trust the LORD,
even through what
   we cannot understand.
Hold fast to Him
  on the roller coasters
                 of life,
  of which there are many.
The LORD is with you,
  giving the strength
  and courage to
       rebel against sin--
turn your back, walk away,
and refuse to go there.
God says, "Follow Me
   into a different outcome."
The adversary always says,
"This one time doesn't matter."
And it always does.)

O LORD,
We all struggle with something.
Help us to rebel against sin,
to follow You fully
    into a far different life,
to walk with You,
and to point others
     to Your love and grace.
Grant us the courage
to do what is right and loving
and honoring to You,
   even in this situation.
Help us to hold fast to You
as You hold fast to us.
May You be glorified
    in impossible places.

 

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