There's something going on in my life right now that is very very difficult and God opened my eyes to see the bigger picture. I give him glory for being so kind to me to reveal truth to me when I was drowning in my emotions.
When we go through times of trial that stir up our emotions we tend to focus on the Storm. God however wants us to focus on him. He gave me revelations in scriptures that changed my focus. He reminded me that the struggles we go through are not battles between flesh and blood but with powers and principalities in the spirit realm. In Ephesians 6:12, it says, "for we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in the dark places." He also reminded me that I am called to be still and that he goes before me to fight my battles. Exodus 14:14. It also says in 1st Peter 4:12, that I am not to be surprised by these fiery trials. I placed my emotions and my pain before the Lord because he is my strength and my shield. Psalm 28:7. He has plans to prosper me and not to harm me, plans to give me hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11.
I want to encourage anyone who is going through a hard time to saturate yourself with the word of God. There is a much bigger picture being painted by a loving God that has everything under control. We need to take our emotions to him and leave them there as many times as it takes and replace them with scripture. The battle is his and all he asks of us is to humble ourselves, repent of our own sins and to pray for our enemies. Ask him to show you the bigger picture. Remember that the Battle is never between us and them but between each person and God. He sees your pain, he knows your heart and he will always be faithful to deliver you.
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