Several months ago when I was so frustrated with the events in my life I felt like just withdrawing from continuing the battles. I do not mean taking my life but just wanting to quit trying to move forward with my dreams and the desires of my heart. I had become wounded and the pain seemed almost too great.
The following video kind of describes what happened.
God is always faithful and He promises to never leave or forsake you. Hebrews 13: 5-6 Don't be obsessed with getting more material things. Be relaxed with what you have. Since God assured us, "I'll never let you down, never walk off and leave you," we can boldly quote, "God is there, ready to help; I'm fearless no matter what. Who or what can get to me?" (Message)
Hebrews 13: 5 Make sure that your character is free from the love of money, being content with what you have; for He Himself has said, "I WILL NEVER DESERT YOU, NOR WILL I EVER FORSAKE YOU," (New American Standard)
Earlier in Hebrews Paul tells us to run the race with endurance: Hebrews 12: 1-3 Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we'd better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins. Keep your eyes on Jesus, who both began and finished this race we're in. Study how he did it. Because he never lost sight of where he was headed—that exhilarating finish in and with God—he could put up with anything along the way: Cross, shame, whatever. And now he's there, in the place of honor, right alongside God. When you find yourselves flagging in your faith, go over that story again, item by item, that long litany of hostility he plowed through. That will shoot adrenaline into your souls!
Videos like the one above remind me that when the journey gets tough Jesus is right there ready to help me to the finish line. All I have to do is call upon the Holy Spirit and like the dad in the video He will help me as I move forward.
If you are struggling today with the fact that you are struggling then I encourage you to ask God to show you the truth about whose you are. Once you understand that you belong to Him and that He will not forsake or leave you then you will, with the Father's help do as the young man in this video did, finish the race.
I hope that you found the same encouragement in the above video as I did. I may not finish first but I will finish!
Here is one more video for you to listen to with your eyes closed and your mind open.
as Sung by: Michael W. Smith
Mentioned on the video - written by: Lana Holt
He accepts you at your worst,
when he is hoping for the best.
Jesus loves you.
Jesus loves you.
He will never ever leave
and he will never ever forsake.
Jesus loves you.
Jesus loves you.
He is proud of who you are
and he has faith in who you’ll become.
He’s not like us.
He loves you just because.
He’s not like us.
He loves you just because.
And brokenhearted,
do you want your healing?
Oh trust again there is love in his right hand.
And brokenhearted,
do you want your healing?
Oh trust again there is love in his right hand.
He believes that dreams are true
and what a plan he has for you.
And Jesus loves you.
And Jesus loves you.
When you want to walk away,
he is asking you to stay.
Jesus loves you.
Jesus loves you.
You will never be alone,
he’s made your heart his loving home.
He’s not like us.
He loves you just because.
He’s not like us.
He loves you just because.
And brokenhearted,
do you want your healing?
Oh trust again there is love in his right hand.
And brokenhearted,
do you want your healing?
Oh trust again there is love in his right hand.
Oh trust again there is love in his right hand.
Brokenhearted,
do you want your healing?
Oh trust again there is love in his right hand.
Brokenhearted,
do you want your healing?
Oh trust again there is love in his right hand.
Oh yeah, yeah, there is love in his right hand.
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