When It Feels Like God Is Doing Nothing
Lysa TerKeurst
"I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust'" (Psalm 91:2, NIV).
“So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.” Matthew 28:8 (NIV)
“Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.” Matthew 27:61 (NIV)
“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, ‘It is finished.’ With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit.” John 19:30 (NIV)
“I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.” John 17:23 (NIV)
“Then Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.” John 12:3 (NIV)
“For John came to you to show you the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and the prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.” Matthew 21:32 (NIV)
“Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the benches of those selling doves.” Matthew 21:12 (NIV)
“‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Hosanna in the highest!’ And when he entered Jerusalem, the whole city was stirred up, saying, ‘Who is this?’ And the crowds said, ‘This is the prophet Jesus, from Nazareth of Galilee.’” Matthew 21:9b-11 (ESV)
“But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13b-14 (NIV)
“Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we don’t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?’” John 14:5 (NIV)
"I will say of the LORD, 'He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust'" (Psalm 91:2, NIV).
“Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water’” (John 7:38, ESV).
Father God, there are particular situations I’m facing right now that feel so discouraging. Because of this, I’m often tempted to let worst-case scenarios write and rewrite the truth I believe....
“The older brother became angry and refused to go in. So his father went out and pleaded with him” (Luke 15:28, NIV).