14 Days of Love – Solid as a Rock

“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the LORD, who has compassion on you.”  – Isaiah 54:10
 

Do you remember the story “The Little Engine That Could?” A trainload of toys was being taken over the mountain to all the children in Sunshine Valley, but unfortunately the engine broke down. One by one different engines came by, but none were willing to take the trainload of toys over the mountain. At last a small blue switching engine happened by, and all the toys asked if it would please take them to all the boys and girls on the other side of the mountain. The Little Engine had never been out of the switching yard before—let alone to travel over the mountain. You know the story; the little blue engine hooked itself up to the trainload of toys and began the journey over the mountain. As the Little Engine began to pull the toys up the mountain, you could hear it saying “I think I can, I think I can. . . ” At long last the Little engine crested the top of the mountain and as it started its decent into Sunshine Valley it could be heard singing, “I thought I could, I thought I could . . .”

Each of us daily faces a variety of different mountains to cross.  Mountains take on the shape of bills due, disrespectful children, loss of a job, relationship issues, tragedies in life and addictions, amongst other things.  These mountains seem impassible and unconquerable as we stand at the foot of the mountain and look up.  Many times, like the large powerful train engines we head off to take on these challenges only resulting in spinning our wheels and stalling out.  We read, we study and we try again, and again and again, without changing the outcome.  Something is missing from your repertoire though and that is the strength of the Lord. 

God is a solid foundation that can be trusted upon in all circumstances.  When your life is shaken and we are challenged beyond measure, the Lord provides wisdom, peace and comfort.  He comes forth with the confidence that you are loved and you can overcome anything the world puts in front of you.  The problem is that we often times push Him away rather than embracing Him and allowing Him to guide our footsteps.  The Holy Spirit dwells within each of us, and provides the loving confidence of the Father in all things.  The bible calls the Holy Spirit by a few different names: “the Counselor”, “the Helper”, “the Spirit of Truth” or “the Teacher”.  He lives in you, giving you the wisdom and encouragement to be an overcomer in a world filled with pain and suffering.  When you call upon the Spirit, He will provide for you what is needed in the situation.

God has given you this helper to be a constant reminder of His love for you.  God knows you are easily shaken and will lose faith when struggles arise.  It is at these times, He wants you to come to Him for help.  He can easily overcome the mountains in front of you, if you give Him the ability to.  Nothing can stand in the way of your ability to fulfill God’s plan in your life except you.  By not calling upon the love of the Lord, you have chosen to stay in your current state of struggling.  Simply lay it before the Lord in your prayers today and let Him walk you through the answer, by His love.

Prayer:
Loving Father,
You have given us the Holy Spirit to guide us and provide us with Your strength, love and guidance when we are struggling in life.  When obstacles arise in our path, we seek Your will Lord, to overcome these things.  You have created all things and in doing so, have control over all things.  We trust in Your authority over all things, and in Your ability to help us through our situation.  In Your name we pray – Amen


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