– Scripture:
Keep the Negative Out
God will fight the battle for you. And you? You keep your mouths shut!”
Exodus 14:14 MSG
– Reflection:
You may be in an unfair situation, somebody did you wrong, you’re dealing with an illness, or you’ve gone through a loss. You couldn’t control what happened, and you can’t make that disappear. You can’t stop the negatives and offenses from coming. You can’t stop people from doing you wrong, and you can’t stop the bad breaks. You could be worried, bitter, and upset. This is when you have to dig down deep and determine not to be controlled by what you don’t have control over. You have to realize that you control how you respond to it.
Where do we go from here?
Don’t give away your power by letting the negative in. You have to say, “I’m keeping my walls up. I’m not letting that negativity into my spirit. I’m going to keep singing praises and thanking God. I will remain at rest and know God will fight my battles.” He’ll pay you back for the unfair things. He’ll bring beauty out of those ashes. He will take care of what is trying to stop you.
Our Prayer for Today
Father, thank You for having power over what I cannot control. When I face overwhelming problems, help me learn to hold my peace and remain at rest. I believe You will fight my battles and get me to where I’m supposed to be. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.