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).
“Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him …” Colossians 2:6 (ESV)
“Now go; I will help you speak and will teach you what to say.” Exodus 4:12 (NIV)
“Jesus looked at him and loved him.” Mark 10:21a (NIV)
“Alarmed, Jehoshaphat resolved to inquire of the LORD, and he proclaimed a fast for all Judah.” 2 Chronicles 20:3 (NIV)
“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV)
“And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.” Romans 5:5 (NIV)
“This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says to all those I carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: ‘Build houses and settle down; plant gardens and eat what they produce.’” Jeremiah 29:4-5 (NIV)
“And Paul entered the synagogue, as was his custom, and for three Sabbaths he engaged in discussion and friendly debate with them from the Scriptures …” Acts 17:2 (AMP)
“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19 (NIV)
“She gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’” Genesis 16:13 (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).