“Hear my prayer, O Lord; listen to my plea! Answer me because you are faithful and righteous…. Listen to my cry for mercy; in Your faithfulness and righteousness come to my relief.” (Psalm 143:1, NLT & NIV)

I heard from my friend this week. She’d been silent for a few days. I shared some hard things that our family is walking through, and she thought it was so incredibly unfair and wrong that she got a little angry.

“I couldn’t find the words to respond. I even had a hard time praying about it. Why is this happening? I just don’t understand.”

Y’all, I don’t understand either. Sometimes, life just makes no sense. You pray, and things get worse. Lord, have mercy.

I don’t know what you are going through right now, but I am guessing I am not the only one whose upside-down life is hard to process.

Here is what I told my friend. I have struggled with anger. I have cried out all my tears. I have yelled. I have had all the feels. But, at the end of the day, I had to tell myself the truth: I am not God. But, I do know WHO God is. Even though my circumstances are incredibly chaotic right now, I know God is good. I know God is in control. I know God has a purpose for my pain.

So, instead of spending all my time trying to fix what I cannot change, I am choosing to focus my thoughts on how faithful God is. When I start to get worked up with anger and frustration, I stop myself and say, “My all-powerful God is present in this situation and He will provide what I need to get through this.”

Sometimes you just need to tell your brain to stop thinking crazy and preach the truth to yourself. This is how I am surviving the worst thing ever — I am focusing on the unchanging truth that my God remains faithful.

The enemy of your soul wants you to live filled with doubt and fear. He is whispering lies into your ear, and he continually assaults our mind with “what ifs” that will never happen.

The truth is God will provide what you need to make it. He sees you, and He will support you with the encouragement you need. His supply of comfort and strength will never run out. No matter how hard your life gets, God is completely committed to caring for you. Nothing on earth can prevent God from keeping His promise to save you.

Trust Your God is Absolutely faithful

the God of Hope is Your Help and holds you secure.

Remember you are blessed because He holds you up and will sustain you. You can trust Your God is in control.

• “How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the Lord his God, Who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them; Who keeps faith forever.” (Psalm 146:5-6, NASB)

His steadfast love is loyal and unwavering.

Focus your thoughts on the Truth of His relentless love. You can rely on Your God to remain with you.

• “…for I have always been mindful of Your unfailing love and have lived in reliance on Your faithfulness.” (Psalm 26:3, NIV)

His promise holds true forever, and He will never fail you nor forsake you.

Don’t let the enemy of your soul fill you with worry and disillusionment. Use your lips to pray to Your Redeemer, sing His praises, and speak His unchanging Truth over your life. The God of restoration will ultimately triumph in your life.

• “I will sing of the steadfast love of the Lord, forever; with my mouth I will make known Your faithfulness to all generations. For I said, ‘Steadfast love will be built up forever;
      in the heavens You will establish Your faithfulness.’ “ (Psalm 89:1-2, ESV)

I’ve created a one-page printable to help you meditate on the faithfulness of your God and fire up your faith. Grab a copy and spend the next 7 days focusing on how your God is able to help see you through anything. Every morning, you can sit at His feet and strengthen your walk as you remind yourself your unchanging God is in control. Sign up today as a member of the Wildfire Faith Community and  grab a copy in our Faith Fuel Library.

Friend, the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one who wants to destroy all you love.

This week, why don’t you write out this truth found in 2 Thessalonians 3:3 and keep it on your nightstand. Arm yourself with the sword of God’s Spirit, which is His Word.

Your enemy is a defeated foe. You are on Team Jesus, and His faithfulness will not fail you.

Focus on the faithfulness of your unfailing God.

Let’s Chat: God is faithful. How will you choose to focus on this truth this week?

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