Our LORD and Overwhelm

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? I guess that could be a rhetorical question. Of course, we have all felt overwhelmed! One of my favorite verses in the Bible is Nahum 1:7. “The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; And he knoweth them that trust in him.“

Here are three truths about our LORD that we can remember when we are feeling it. 

1. Our LORD is endlessly good. There is never a time when He will stop being good. Even the troubles and trials that we face, He is actively working together for good. Can you say out loud, “My God is good to me.”
2. Our LORD is the most dependable shelter for me. Maybe you have seen the “safe place” signs on a store, police department or firehouse. The sign indicates a place of shelter to those in trouble. Our LORD is our shelter in every trial, storm and season of overwhelm. 
3. Our LORD knows those who are depending on Him. The LORD is personally aware of those that are trusting Him to show up in their situations. When we are facing life’s worst and we turn to God in prayer, our LORD knows that. When we remain faithful in the midst of opposition, our LORD knows that. We can praise Him for being so aware!

May the LORD strengthen you as you consider these simple, powerful truths.