I will be using one scripture that has changed my
thoughts about all the testings and trials I may go through Jeremiah 12:5 helps
me to put things into perspective.
When we come to the most darkest time in our lives and we
have reached the point of desperation we look to GOD for reasons, answers,
understanding and on those occasions when we just completely just don’t get it
plead our case before the LORD as Jeremiah does here and Job and GOD even
encourages it because who else can we go too when our world turns upside down
and the waves and billows rage in our souls [Jeremiah 12:1; Job 13:3, and
Isaiah 41:3].
For a moment, I would like to examine verse one-
“Righteous are you, O LORD, when I complain to you; yet I
would plead my case before you. Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do
all who are treacherous thrive?” Jeremiah 12:1 English Standard Version
Remember we are at war with the enemy and this enemy does
not have a problem with sending in shock troops and if in this battle we focus
on and look at what the footman can do, our sights, minds, and hearts will fill
up with fear and doubt and this is precisely the effect and outcome the enemy
wants. If we are too busy wondering why we are not being blessed we will be too
busy running from the footmen and from them.
Footmen in a war make a lot of noise with their yelling
and hitting their swords on their shields and yelling to intimidate their
opponents. By keeping your eyes on the battle field and not on the banner, like
the old time gospel hymn said HOLD the fort for I am coming Jesus whispers
still, raise the answer back to heaven by THY grace we will.
Such a simple verse but filled with answers regarding the
footmen and the battle. Raise the answer means pray, why because the prayers of
the righteous man or woman avails much the prayer of faith changes things.
Nevertheless, the battle rages in our hearts, minds and
egos that gnaws at us is the WHY them LORD, and why are they being blessed when
I have been your faithful service. How many times have we said this to
ourselves and felt the heartache of defeat? It becomes hard for us to
understand any of GOD’s dealings with those who do not serve our GOD being
blessed we must always remember GOD is righteous and just, He knows our hearts.
What do we do when the test in our testimony comes our way? Knowing that our
GOD would never allow any situation, test or trial to wrong us but there is a
divine purpose and reason to it all [this is easier said than done, I am a
living witness to this] BUT as you will see It is the footmen, the little
things are the most grievous to us. GOD, whom we love and serve, knows how our
hearts are toward him. GOD knows both the guile of the hypocrite and the
sincerity of His children.
How many times have we felt like this, asking questions
of WHY? Why them, why this, why me. BUT after much prayer, I began to
understand some of the “WHYS.” Why is a crooked letter there for it is a crooked
path, while GOD’s way is narrow and straight.
Just like the parable of the Wheat and Tares that Jesus
told the wicked, we must grow together but when the day of harvest comes, the
Tares will get their reward. Think about it for a moment… Our lives are just
but a moment, a blink of the eye, in James 4:13-15 it explains it so perfectly,
just a vapor, here today gone tomorrow, and yet we are eternal [Psalm 102:27].
Eternity is forever and Salvation is the perfect and ultimate gift from GOD, so
in the spectrum of things what does material things really matter [Matthew
7:11] in the courses of life when eternity [James 1:17]. Let us not settle for
someone “else’s” blessings, look forward to what GOD has for you and what He is
doing in your life and GOD’s blessing is just around the corner.
Dear heavenly Father, right now in our lives the footmen
are running us ragged and we ask that You we ask that You renew our strength
and help us to mount up on the wings of eagles to soar with the Holy Ghost.
Father the test is so very hard but through Christ, we can turn it into our
Testimony unto Your goodness and mercy. Dear LORD we enter into our boats of
faith and ask that You take us over to the other side. Help us cross over that
river of trails that troubles us and let us stand in faith knowing that You
will take our storms and speak peace that we can find rest unto our souls.
LORD let us use our eyes of Faith that we not look at the
situation and let us see the opportunities of Grace which will be sufficient
for this day.
Hold our hands because You said, “You would never leave
nor forsake us.” Help us to sing Your praises when we are in our midnight hour.
Loosen our bands that try to hold us down. Left our hearts to You and ask that
You fill us up that we may run this race and finish our course, give us the
strength to walk pass our footmen in life. We ask this in Jesus name Amen.
Until next time you pray for me and I’ll pray for you…
