Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Head Up - Shoulders Back

Psalm 34:19 (TLB) – “The good man does not escape all troubles—he has them too. But the Lord helps him in each and every one.”
         Today’s message is short, sweet and to the point….good people sometimes fail.  Do not beat up on yourself when things do not go exactly as you had planned it out in your mind.  It’s not a punishment or an unusual case of Karma; it is what it is.  No one can escape all of their troubles and avoid conflicts forever.  At some point in time we all will fall short and need divine intervention and re-instatement.  It is not hard to think back over our lives and delineate areas we thought were ‘sealed with a kiss’; only to discover that at best the event, circumstance or activity was just the precursor to a lesson learned.  The scripture for today reminds us that no matter how well we seem to be making it; life might throw us a curve ball and it is best that we prepare to respond and not to react.
       The best means for countering an attack is to ward it off in the first place, avoid all activities that can be used to set us up to fail.  But what about daily routines that we cannot avoid? Ask God to guide you into which areas; what people; which circumstances are best suited for the course he has laid out for you to complete.  Go about it diligently and if things do go in a different direction, remember that God is always here to assist in any way possible.  If God gives the direction you truly will not go wrong; some detours may be necessary but stay the course and your destination will still be in sight. 

     Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT day. Don’t be distracted – stay focused on your purpose!  Be blessed!  Dr. JoAnn

No comments:

Post a Comment