When you may feel that life is unfair, be reminded that God is a provider. Your needs are being met. You may not have everything you want, but you have everything you need. Trusting God to provide your needs when you don’t see a way develops a stronger dependence on God, and spiritual maturity. I invite you to pray to God for wisdom and surrender your anxieties to Him. Surrendering is a process that acknowledges God’s sovereignty and control.When you are burdened with the cares of life, God will uplift and encourage you. When you feel like giving up or need an extra boost, seek God’s word for restoration. Are you feeling overwhelmed? Philippians 4:13 reminds you that you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. If you feel rejected or abandoned, God’s word says, I will never leave you or forsake you (Duet. 31:6). When you feel you are searching for purpose, Jeremiah 29:11 affirms that God’s plans for you are to prosper you and not to harm you. All these scriptures reiterate that God cares deeply for you. They are there to encourage you, and be the source of your strength. We all have mourned something: the death of a loved one, loss of a job, friendship, relationship or identity. In times of loss or mourning, it is natural to become distant, discouraged or disenchanted with God. While your human emotions can consume you in seasons of loss, God’s faithfulness will carry you through. God will comfort your spirit, and you can overcome with Christ as your focus. God’s comfort can restore and revive your broken spirit.When I didn’t have the words to articulate my feelings, God’s word was my comfort and peace. God will also comfort you beyond human understanding.The comfort that God offers helps us through adversity. It allows us to continue to move forward. Finally, it provides reassurance and rest for our weary souls.At times, life has a way of weighing you down and knocking the wind out of your sails. We all have experienced seasons where we are depleted within our own strength and feel weak. God’s power is made strong in your weakness. God will strengthen you for your specific assignment and the journey ahead. When you are weary, God will provide you rest. You must first acknowledge that you need to depend on God more.In 2 Corinthians 12:9, Paul speaks to the church at Corinth reminding them that God’s grace and power is available to strengthen them during their seasons of weakness. This verse reaffirms the reality that you don’t have to be ashamed of your weaknesses because God’s grace will cover and strengthen you.When you feel like no one understands and you are alone, God will provide a community of support for you. Your community may be a friend’s listening ear, a small group, or a family member. God uses and speaks through different groups of people to encourage, uplift, and remind you that you are not alone.I have benefited from being in a small group because I was able to grow in God's word with members of a similar age, who shared experiences and challenges. Being in a community taught me the importance of being transparent and However, God is our ultimate source of support and wisdom. We should seek God’s word daily for wisdom and direction when we feel lost, confused, or isolated. Support from people shouldn’t replace the ultimate support from God.God is faithful when we are not and when life isn’t fair. When you want to throw in the towel or are feeling overwhelmed, be assured that God will provide, uplift, comfort, strengthen, and support you. Your immediate circumstances may not change, but be confident that God will provide you with all that you need to persevere. Be grateful that God is faithful.
