Where are they? I know I had those keys. I need them now. Does this sound familiar? In two days back to back I lost two sets of keys. I searched every room, every place I could think of. I became anxious and frustrated. My frustration allowed Satan an opportunity to speak. “Your mom had dementia, your husband had dementia, and you seem to be misplacing a lot of things lately” My response “Satan you are a dementia liar. The memory of the righteous is Blessed (Prov10:7) But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, (John 14:26) Shut your mouth Satan, stop talking to me. Jesus died to give me victory.
I kept reminding myself. Don’t be anxious. Go into worship. I stop looking and started worshipping God. The Holy Spirit brought this scripture to my mind: Hebrews 12:2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Have you ever read a good book, watch a good movie, and made a mental note to remember this author? The author knows the story from the end to the beginning. No one wants to watch a dull movie or read a dull book. No, you want something that will keep you on the edge of your seat, keep you guessing and wondering what is next. You will cry sometimes as you watch the character go through fiery trials, and rejoice with them when against impossible odds they come through victoriously and defeat the enemy. The story will have many twists and turns. In the end, you may say this deserves an Oscar.
So it is with Jesus, the author, and finisher of our faith. He doesn’t reveal everything to us. We have to learn to trust the author that he is in control of all of our times. The good time, bad times, sad and hurtful, the joyful times, hopelessness and hope. Whatever it is, the author is in control. We have to learn to trust the process. We know the author and how he writes the story. So, we know that the story has a happy ending, one that is victorious and full of power. How do we know this? He gave us clues. For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Jer 29:11. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Rom 8:28.
I encourage you to trust the Author, stay with the script and watch the amazing ending of the story. Oh Yeah, I found both sets of keys. Satan can not handle a worshipper. Victory.
SPEAK THE ANSWER NOT THE PROBLEM. THE ANSWER IS THE WORD OF GOD. GOD IS HIS WORD. Heavenly Father we thank you for being the author and finisher of our faith. Thank you for your guiding hand and amazing favor over our lives. Thank you that all of the seasons of our lives are in your hands. We make our boast in you and declare that I will trust in the lord when I am afraid, I will trust, When I am hurting, I will trust. We may not understand all the challenges we face but we thank you for each and every experience for in your kingdom nothing is wasted. We have a perfect assurance that God is perfecting everything that concerns us.
