SEEN AND UNSEEN

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NLT So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

Do you ever get so bogged down with some trouble that you can’t see past the end of your nose? Those times when things steal our peace and worry us. Paul had been through a lot of ‘troubles’, more than most but he tells us his secret. 

He says look past what we can ‘see’, and fix our gaze onto the things that we can’t see with our physical eyes because the things we can see won’t be here forever anyway so we’re not to get so hung up on them because they’re all subject to change.😊                      

So how do we fix our gaze on things we can’t see?  Well the things we do see are obviously our physical bodies, the things we own, our jobs or achievements. It may be the hardships we face or things we’re suffering like ill health. So he says to move our gaze off those on to the unseen.

God Himself is unseen but we can focus on His nature which is revealed in His Word. It shows His immense love for us, His faithfulness, His power and majesty. He gives us security when the storms blow, because we know He will hold us steady because He is steadfast.

We can remind ourselves about our future in heaven, of the glory to come, of our eternity with Him when our ‘now’ is not what we would like it to be. This life is a drop in the ocean compared to the eternity to come.

God has given each one of us at least one angel assigned to minister to those of us who are being saved and they are extremely powerful, far more than we may realise.😊

We can remember to keep our eyes on His promises, knowing God cannot lie and all His promises are yes and amen in Jesus. They allow us to call forth from the unseen realm those things we need in the physical realm. Don’t let’s be so earthly minded we forget we are spiritual beings!

And don’t forget He rewards those who diligently seek Him.😊

So if anyone is feeling bogged down today God is encouraging us to look up, to remember we are citizens of heaven, filled with his Holy Spirit and our future is guaranteed with Jesus. Amen.

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WHEN ARROWS FLY

Psalm 18:18-19 NLT They attacked me at a moment when I was in distress, but the Lord supported me. He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.

Have you ever watched an old cowboy movie where the wagon train is attacked at the worst possible moment, when they’re vulnerable and on their own? Arrows are flying and they struggle to survive!

The Psalmist here was feeling like that. He was in distress, under attack, but there was a big difference because he knew he wasn’t alone. God supported him, the Lord came to his rescue and led him to a safe place. Hallelujah, that gives us hope today.😊

That same God is our God and He has promised to do the same for us when we’re under attack. When we’re vulnerable through sickness or fatigue, when we’re worn down by disappointment or discouragement, our God, the Lord of Heaven’s armies, is right there with us holding us up and strengthening us.

God’s help may come through someone else praying for us and it’s wise to ask for backup in prayer when we need it. An encouraging word from a godly friend can make all the difference.😊 It may come through a bible verse which reminds us we are overcomers. 

Whatever it takes when we call out to God He will rescue us because He also delights in us, because our trust is in Jesus.

Next time there are enemy arrows flying about remember to put your armour on and put up your shield of faith and those arrows will be quenched. Remember God is on your side, you are not a victim, you are a victor. In Jesus name. Amen.😊

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