HOPE IN CONSEQUENCE

Today’sScriptures

11 You people in Shaphir,
    go as captives into exile—naked and ashamed.
The people of Zaanan
    dare not come outside their walls.
The people of Beth-ezel mourn,
    for their house has no support. Micah 1:11 (NLT)

Today's TO DO
Realize that your situation does not change God’s ability to take care of you.

Both Israel and Judah were guilty of incredible sin and disobedience. God had already sent many prophets to implore them to change their ways. The people had been informed of the consequences of their idolatry, but they chose to remain stiff necked. The unfortunate reality was that the people God chose as His own rejected Him. The Father is Holy, He cannot lie, therefore, the consequences that He had spoken of had to be honored for Him to remain true. However, for those who loved Him and called on His name, He would never turn His face away.

Therefore: Realize that your situation does not change God’s ability to take care of you. Even in exile, in a foreign nation, in foster care, in a loveless marriage, in poverty, in sickness, when bound by addiction, after bad news, after losing your job, when you cannot find a spouse, for the barren, when everything is falling apart, when you make your worst mistake, when it’s hard to make decisions, when you have been betrayed by those you love and when you feel all alone, trust that God can show favor to those that He loves. There is no wilderness too thick for Him to jump in and cover His own! Call on Him.