Faith in GOD
He only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a
small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for
God to rescue him, and everyday he scanned the
horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little
hut out of driftwood to protect him from the
elements, and store his few possessions. But then
one day, after scavenging for food, hearrived home
to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling
up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything
was lost. He was stunned with grief and anger.
"God how could you do this to me!" he cried. Early
the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound
of a ship that was approaching the island. It had
come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?"
asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your
smoke signal," they replied. It is easy to get
discouraged when things are going bad. But we
shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our
lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering.
Remember, next time your little hut is burning to
the ground it just may be a smoke signal that
summons the grace of God.
For all the negative things we have to say to
ourselves, God has a positive answer for it:
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)]
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you (John 3:16; John 13:34)
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians
12:9; Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it (Romans 8:28)
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I forgive you (I John 1:9; Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians
4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II
Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on Me (I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I don't have enough faith"
God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith
(Romans 12:3)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you nor forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
He only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a
small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for
God to rescue him, and everyday he scanned the
horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming.
Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little
hut out of driftwood to protect him from the
elements, and store his few possessions. But then
one day, after scavenging for food, hearrived home
to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling
up to the sky. The worst had happened; everything
was lost. He was stunned with grief and anger.
"God how could you do this to me!" he cried. Early
the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound
of a ship that was approaching the island. It had
come to rescue him. "How did you know I was here?"
asked the weary man of his rescuers. "We saw your
smoke signal," they replied. It is easy to get
discouraged when things are going bad. But we
shouldn't lose heart, because God is at work in our
lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering.
Remember, next time your little hut is burning to
the ground it just may be a smoke signal that
summons the grace of God.
For all the negative things we have to say to
ourselves, God has a positive answer for it:
You say: "It's impossible"
God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
You say: "I'm too tired"
God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)]
You say: "Nobody really loves me"
God says: I love you (John 3:16; John 13:34)
You say: "I can't go on"
God says: My grace is sufficient (II Corinthians
12:9; Psalm 91:15)
You say: "I can't figure things out"
God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)
You say: "I can't do it"
God says: You can do all things (Philippians 4:13)
You say: "I'm not able"
God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say: "It's not worth it"
God says: It will be worth it (Romans 8:28)
You say: "I can't forgive myself"
God says: I forgive you (I John 1:9; Romans 8:1)
You say: "I can't manage"
God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians
4:19)
You say: "I'm afraid"
God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II
Timothy 1:7)
You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated"
God says: Cast all your cares on Me (I Peter 5:7)
You say: "I don't have enough faith"
God says: I've given everyone a measure of faith
(Romans 12:3)
You say: "I'm not smart enough"
God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)
You say: "I feel all alone"
God says: I will never leave you nor forsake you
(Hebrews 13:5)
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