Faith Words: He is Able

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Sometimes I make good decisions. Sometimes not so good. Sometimes really bad.

When I really mess up, when I make those really bad decisions, I just want to quit.  It feels like there's no way back, no way to fix my mess.  The voices I hear are so loud, telling me I've ruined everything.  It's too hard.  It's too late.  Why not just accept that I’m not able?

But God.

I saw a quote on Facebook the other day that read:  "There's never been a day when God has panicked and thought...she's ruined everything."

He can see my mess, but He doesn't panic.  He doesn't give up on me.  He’s not even surprised that I still can’t get it right.  He just keeps on loving me, calling me, encouraging me. to try again.  He says, "No, don't quit.  That's not my way.  Hear my voice.  Trust me.  I know you’re not able but I am."

I don't know how to take that next step.  But God does.  He knows He’s already made a way.

I don't know how to fix things.  But God does.  He’s already got a solution worked out.

There's a lot I don't know but I know Whom I have believed.  I know He is able.

In His strength,

Patrice

John 14:1 NIV

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me."

Comments

Sheree Denny said…
Proverbs 31:15 NIV

She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls.
April 7, 2019 at 7:19 AM
Tajuana Speir said…
Ecclesiastes 6:9 NIV

Better what the eye sees than roving of the appetite.
This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.
April 7, 2019 at 12:56 PM
Shannon Augesen said…
Psalm 16:6 NIV
The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance.
April 8, 2019 at 6:44 AM
Carol Rea said…
Psalm 93:23 NIV

Yet I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand.
April 10, 2019 at 10:04 AM
Kim OConnor said…
Ephesians 1:10 NLT

And this is the plan: At the right time, He will bring everything together under the authority of Christ -- everything in Heaven and on earth.
May 11, 2019 at 11:45 AM
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