LAMPSHADES AND SHADOWS

2 Corinthians 4:18 (NKJV) …For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

When our new carpet was all swept up on Saturday I noticed what looked like a big stain in the middle of the carpet! I thought ‘How could that be? I’ve not spilt anything on it!”. Chris had a look and said not to worry about it, it was just the shadow from the overhead light and we’d probably need to find a different kind of lampshade. Sure enough as he moved the light so the ‘stain’ moved with it! It wasn’t what it looked like after all, it could be removed and I was so relieved!🤣

Sometimes we see shadows, or see things that look really bad in the natural, and think they can’t be removed or changed. But we have a mighty God, and we all know He can make a way where there seems to be no way at all. The thing is we have to start believing it, not just saying it. 

Our verse says the things we can see are temporary, in other words they’re subject to change, and so if we can ‘see’ our problems God says they can indeed be changed. That is quite a revelation when we really believe what He says!

What problems can you see right now in your life? Start believing afresh what God has said, that they are temporary and don’t have to be permanent - by faith in Him they can be changed. Praise God!

There is only one shadow in our lives we don’t want to remove though. We are told to abide under the shadow of the Almighty.(Psalm 91) When we declare the Lord is our God and trust Him, He will be our Protector, our Deliverer in life at all times. When we keep reminding ourselves that He is overshadowing us we can know we’re secure and safe, confident that He will work everything out for our good as we continually trust Him. 

Remember as you go into your week if there are things which are overshadowing you, start telling them that according to God’s word, they are temporary and have to change, just like my lampshade.😊

Have a blessed week.🙂