I open my Bible and read of a time when a vast army came against God’s people. In case we need to know just how large of an army it truly was, Scripture tells us it was an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 chariots (2 Chronicles 14:9, NLT). King Asa deploys his armies and then does exactly what I would have done … he cried. Only he cried out to God, that is ….
“O Lord, no one but you can help the powerless against the mighty! Help us, O Lord our God, for our trust is in you alone.” (2 Chronicles 14:11, NLT)
Some difficulties in life, we are able to handle on our own. Let’s be honest, some are just a no-brainer and a simple response on our part takes care of it.
But then there are times we can so identify with Asa and realize, we are completely powerless. It is completely out of our control. There is not a single thing we can do to change or remedy the situation.
It is at those times, we throw ourselves, our lives, our situations, our loved one into the hands of the only One, Who is mighty to save. And we trust Him.
“When nothing on which to lean remains,
When strongholds crumble to dust;
When nothing is sure but that God still reigns,
That is just the time to trust.It’s better to walk by faith than sight,
In this path of yours and mine;
And the darkest of night, when there’s no outer light
Is the time for faith to shine
(as quoted in Streams in the Desert, page 19)
We may be powerless. But He is always mighty to save.
Today I am joining with …. Testimony Tuesday and Unite and Titus 2 Tuesday and True Story and Teaching What Is Good and RaRaLinkup .
*My “believe†image was compliments of Traci Michele.
Amen. He is so mighty. He runs to our rescue. He is greater. Thank you for these words. Cheering you as you cheer us, who feel a little beaten down by life.
Thinking of 2 Corinthians 4:9 >> “We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. WE are hunted down, but never abandoned by our God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed.”
What a beautiful post Joanne. I think we can find great joy in our difficult times and alot of that comes from leaning on Him and just trusting. Believing. Great reminders!
Thanks, Nicki. May we remember to lean on Him and never view it as weakness. For in our weakness, He makes us strong. Have a great week!
There’s no other way than to trust and obey. In the moment it can be challenging; operating from the default of self-reliance but I know that HE is my source and supply all I have to do is what is shown in your picture, place my hand in His and allow Him to lead me in the way everlasting. Glad to have stopped over from the #RaRaLinkUp.
Love the reminder of the old hymn, trust & obey 🙂 Now humming it! May we keep our hand in His all of our days! Grateful you stopped by!
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What a surprise! Thank you for sharing my post! Blessings.
Sometimes we just have to trust. What you said is well said. Thank you. Cheering you.
It has been wonderful to join you the last few weeks. It is a great link-up! Blessings!
Beautiful! Not ours but His-His timing, His strength, His plan! When we cannot do it on our own, God is always ready to jump in and walk the road with us. He is truly mighty to save. Blessings friend!
Thank you, Mary. It is amazing to think about how ready our God is to jump in to help us. Blessings!
Just as a child is helpless to move a mountain, but the child cries out to The Mountain Mover for help. So often we are helpless unless God comes on the scene. Thank you for sharing your beautiful words with us here at “Tell Me a Story.”
Hazel, so very true. May we come to Him readily, asking for His help. Grateful to have joined you again this week. Blessings!