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).
“But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.” Romans 5:8 (NLT)
“Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” Romans 12:10 (ESV)
“My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20 (NLT)
“He has risen! He is not here.” Mark 16:6c-d (CSB)
“You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.” Psalm 63:1 (NIV)
“I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.” John 15:15 (NIV)
“but his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.” Psalm 1:2 (ESV)
“My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” Psalm 121:2 (CSB)
“… ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:31 (ESV)
“Jesus looked at them and said, ‘With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.’” Mark 10:27 (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).