Victorious life

What do you do when disaster strikes? Do you panic? Do you run? Our God is strong and he has made us strong. If you want a victorious life, focus on God’s goodness. He wants show up on your side.

Through the prophet Isaiah, we learn that King Hezekiah was near to death. However, “Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord” (Isaiah 38:2-3). Like a desperate man, he prayed, “God, remember me. I have devoted my life to doing what is right. Lord, how can you let this calamity happen to me?” Has anyone ever prayed that prayer?

But, Hezekiah didn’t stop there; he refocused his thoughts, on thanksgiving and praise, instead of despair. When life gets tough, we must do what brings victory, and that is giving thanks and praise to God. We all face trouble in life, and eventually death.  None of us can escape suffering. And, we should pray like Hezekiah, “Lord, remember me and take this suffering away.” God desires our prayers. He wants to show up on our behalf. 

We can’t, however, stop there. When disaster strikes, rather than panic, we must refocus our thoughts on the power of our God and his goodness. When we experience the death of a loved one, we need to leave time for grieving, but then we must refocus our thoughts on the power and glory of our God. 

Our God is strong and he has made us strong. If we want a victorious life, we must focus on thanksgiving and praise. We can do “all things though him who strengthens us.”

 Also, see Like Superman.

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