Lamentations 3 - Our Emotions

 

Lamentations 3 – Our Emotions

 

Have you ever thought how strange emotions are? They can come and go. At times, we feel as though we can conquer the world; at other times, we feel as though the world has conquered us. How can we deal with these emotions? How can we maintain our faith in God despite these ups and downs?

 

God’s people can trust in Him for every part of their lives – even their emotions.

I Corinthians 10 :13 says, God knows our limits. He never gives us more than we – with His help- can handle.

No matter what happens today, tomorrow will be new. A fresh batch of God’s mercies awaits us. The best response when circumstances threaten to overwhelm us is to wait quietly for the Lord’s help.

 

One of the keys to maintaining a healthy emotional outlook is to leave the circumstances and challenges of everyday life in God’s hands and to trust Him to do what’s best. Jeremiah says, “The Lord is good to those who wait for Him.”

 

In this world of direct access, instant credit and immediate gratification, the idea of waiting seems quaint, almost outdated. Yet quietly waiting for God’s blessings is a discipline that yields tremendous rewards. A person can see God work in their life and be recharged. Isaiah 40:31 says, “those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.” A time of waiting can be a time of renewal.

 

Soldiers speak reverently of the relationships that are forged in the heat of battle. People who struggle together through the circumstances form a lifelong bond deeper and more intense than that of other relationships. This same kind of bond is created when we turn to God during the battle of our lives.

 

The next time you find yourself, knee deep in problems, don’t lose sight of the One standing right beside you. Jeremiah didn’t. He said, “I called on your name, O Lord, from the lowest pit.. you drew near.. and said, do not fear!”

 

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