27 July

God’s Alarm Clock

Isaiah 51:9 “Wake up! Wake up! Put on the strength of the Lord!”

This has been a hard week. I have faced numerous difficulties and received some discouraging news. In the midst of trials, no matter how great or small, it is easy to let the dominoes fall where they seem to be headed. One moment of adversity can affect our emotions, which can affect our reactions, which can alter how we see life. If we don’t resist that trend, those dominoes can fall right into a hopeless fog. That’s why, especially in difficult times, we must become people of action. We must wake ourselves from the hopeless daze, refocus on the Truth, and remember in Whom we have put our trust.

During this difficult week, I read some vibrant words from Isaiah, like an alarm clock, waking me from the daze and putting things in perspective:

“Pay attention. Listen! The earth will wear out like a garment, but My salvation will last forever, and My righteousness will never be shattered. Listen to Me, you who trust in My instructions: do not fear disgrace by men, and do not be shattered by their taunts. They will pass away, but My ways will endure forever and My salvation to all generations.” Isaiah 51:6-8

Though we often feel alone in our trials, we are not. Our Father is standing by our side. Look to Him. Remember that His salvation is greater than any thing we can ever face and His righteous ways will endure forever. We have not been called out of darkness to become stones in a domino game. We are children of God and the valiant warriors of His Light. If God is the One you put your trust in, then “Wake up! Wake Up! And put on the strength of the Lord!”