Only You ~ David Crowder Band
But then I will win
her back once again. I will lead her into the desert and speak tenderly to her
there. I will return her vineyards to her and transform the Valley of
Trouble into a gateway of hope. She will give herself to me there, as she
did long ago when she was young, when I freed her from her captivity in Egypt.
~ Hosea 2:14-15 NLT
Having lived near the Gulf of Mexico for many years, we
were taught that the reason so many people die when caught by a current has
nothing to do with the strength of the swimmer and everything to do with strategy.
Instead of wasting energy swimming against the current, you should swim
parallel to it. Eventually, the current will end. If you haven’t exerted all
your energy trying to swim against it, you should be able to swim back to
shore.
The same is true in many of the battles we face. If we
try to fight them in our own strength, we’ll lose. But if we prepare for the
fight, then, with Christ’s help, we can overcome. Maybe you are battling an
addiction (drugs, emotional eating or spending, pornography, etc.). If you try
to “not give in,” eventually you will, and suffer physical and emotional
consequences. If you, instead, find an accountability partner and the two of
you begin to pray and make a plan of victory, when the temptation arises,
you’ll know how to overcome.
Perhaps a loved one has walked away from the Lord. Begging
won’t cause them to turn. Seeking God, strengthening your own relationship with
Him, and praying scripture over them is the best strategy with this current.
Then, when they come to you, you will know how to respond to and love them.
The reason the enemy fights to keep you and your loved
ones trapped is because he’s afraid of what God will do through you and them.
But you have something far greater than an enemy: you have a Husband and His
Name is Jesus! Your Husband is the head and is responsible for the direction
and welfare of His household. Because we have free will, God allows us to
wander into the muck. Sometimes, it takes the muck to hear the Lord call your
name and whisper, “Come away with Me, so
I may speak tenderly to you and turn your Valley of Trouble into a gateway of
hope.” And when we choose to turn, He's right there, welcoming us into
intimacy with Him.
Whatever you or your loved ones are battling, I pray you
would draw away with your Love, with Jesus. Allow Him to heal your heart,
turning your Valley of Trouble into a gateway of hope.
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©Heather Potts 2019
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