Hope on a Hairpin Turn

When I have had one of those stumbling, lose perspective kind of weeks I really need a jolt. I need to REMEMBER, God is nearest when it seems like He is the farthest away. Trust!! In the valley, I must choose to trust that God's grace is sufficient and that in my weakest moments He is my strength. He knows my fears, He comforts! He keeps my tears in a bottle, He hears my cries! He feels my pain, He knows my frame!

Why then, do I wallow in the mire? Once again, I have forgotten the power of the cross. I have lost sight of the power of the Word. I have lost perspective...

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,  I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Philippians 3:7-14.

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 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.  I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.  I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:11-13.

Dear Reader, whenever you hit bumps in the road or face hairpin turns, remember the hope you have in Christ. He gives grace and does so in great abundance. As you face trials and hardships press into Jesus and find joy in your journey! Remember, when He seems the farthest away He is right beside ready to take your hand and walk the road with you! In fact, he walked it before you!!!!!!!!