Bro. Eddie Ministries Reading Plan: The Word Gives HopeSample

Run to God No one can claim that only he suffers the pain in this life. No one, just no one, is excused from going through the valley of the hard seasons of living. Each of us walks through the valley of the shadow of death. (Psalm 23:4). And it means life would not be certain for all of us. It means life would not always be happy. It will at times be blue. And often, those who lose hope just run away. The trials they meet cause them to give up. They quit in total despair. But the best thing to do is to run to. Not to run away. It means to run to God in bad times. Just like what David did. King Saul felt jealous of David. And he wanted to kill him. Why was it so? David faced giant Goliath at the time when no one dared to fight him. For both the king and the soldiers of Israel were frightened. They could not face in battle this enemy from the Philistines. Goliath stood nine feet and 10 inches tall. That is why he got the nerve to challenge Israel. The prize? The Philistines would serve them if they would defeat him. If he wins, Israel must serve them. He was so sure in himself he would win. So he made fun of God and the army of Israel. But only David dared to take the challenge. His passion for his God made him defeat Goliath. And he killed him. So the Philistines fled. Then the people of Israel began to admire David. But King Saul did not like him. For he saw him as a man who took the people’s hearts away from him. So he pursued him to kill him. In the midst of his ordeal, David called unto God through a song. “Be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You. And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge until these calamities have passed by.” (Psalm 57:1) God was merciful to David. For no matter how much King Saul had tried, his plans against David did not succeed. Later, the king realized that God watches over David. And He makes sure that he is protected from all harm. Will God do the same to us? Will He protect us just like what He did to David? Will He provide all that we need so that hope will not leave us? Yes He will! For He cares for us. (1 Peter 5:7). He cares about us. No matter what happens He will stay by our side. (Psalm 118:6). That is His promise to all who make Him their delight. And why should we worry? If the Lord cares for the sparrows, will He not also care for us? God daily feeds those small birds and they do not fall on the ground without Him knowing it. But come to think of it. Jesus said we are of more value than they. (Matthew 6:25-26) Let us run to God. Whatever season of life we are in. We can always count on Him. Reflection: 1. Why are troubles good at taking our sight away from God? 2. How do you handle fear and worry? There are no battles that can defeat us if God is on our side.