Overwhelmed and Overcoming

Many times, we become anxious because troubles, challenges or problems have dug in deep, that we are tired of them and just want an end. This anxiety overwhelms our soul, spirit and even our bodies. We become overwhelmed as a result of being powerless to change our present circumstances, move beyond the stagnant pool of our lives or dig ourselves out of the pit. Being overwhelmed is an emotion that will come over and over again and once we yield to it, we become discouraged, depressed and might even lose hope. So what do we do at such times? I will say get out of the house, look on the ground and pick up a grain of sand. What am I talking about? It's all about perspective. The key to getting out of the funk anxiety has driven us to is to look at the grain of sand and say to ourselves " if the whole world is like a grain of sand in God's hand, then my troubles are as minute as the unseen particles of air that blows around me.

 No, for all the nations of the world are but a drop in the bucket. They are nothing more than dust on the scales. He picks up the whole earth as though it were a grain of sand.

                                                                                                       Isaiah 40:15

Instead of being overwhelmed with our troubles , let's be overwhelmed with the greatness of God, His love for us, His power and majesty. None can be compared to him, no none is His equal. With him all things are possible. Nothing is hid from his sight.  He sees all our sorrows and pain and is asking us to let go of control and yield to him because he is more than able to take care of us.

"Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel,
         “My way is hidden from the LORD,
         And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God”?

Do you not know? Have you not heard?
         The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth
         Does not become weary or tired.
         His understanding is inscrutable.

 He gives strength to the weary,
         And to him who lacks might He increases power.

Though youths grow weary and tired,
         And vigorous young men stumble badly,      

Yet those who wait for the LORD
         Will gain new strength;
         They will mount up with wings like eagles,
         They will run and not get tired,
         They will walk and not become weary."

                                                                         Isaiah 40: 27-31

A change in perspective from being overwhelmed by problems to being overwhelmed by the greatness of God and his power  creates the attitude of the overcomer. As we think more about the ability of God to turn things around, do the impossible and meditate on His promises for our situation, we become energised and strenthened from our inner man. Our faith begins to grow or increase and we refuse to give more ground to the enemy. It's that attitude that says ' God got this and he is taking care of it for me'.  Because we are called by his name and belong to the family of God, we can stand and face the enemy, laugh and say  ' Satan you have been defeated by my Lord Jesus on the cross and I'm more than a conqueror.

The Journey so Far......

I have not posted or updated this page since first week of October, 2017 and before then it was sporadic, it was not deliberate neither was it planned. I had lost sight of the goal in which this page was created and that was to encourage one person on the love of God, the greatness of God and His power. I allowed myself to become discouraged and frustrated because no one wanted to tell their story and was struggling week after week to update this page. Since then, I have come to understand that the enemy does all he can to prevent that one person from knowing the love of God, His greatness and power. But it stops today!

Over the past year, I have been blessed in untold ways in seeing God move on behalf of his children and also in my life. As times moves on, I will share some of these stories. I once heard a pastor say this;

 "could your testimony be a ladder to someone that is drowning?"

So I leave you to answer that question.

Stay blessed!