Daily life with Jesus by Grahame Howard: 'Lord, I can't do this,'

Saturday 21 March 2020

'Lord, I can't do this,' - Yes you can!'

"If you've run with the footmen, and they have wearied you, then how can you contend with horses? And if in the land of peace, in which you trusted, they wearied you, then how will you do in the floodplain of the Jordan?'
Jeremiah 12:5. NKJV

Hey, you've come this far, so you can go further, yes? Don't give up now! It's a challenging time, that's true, but you need to be able to contend with what's happening in your life now; otherwise, when further challenges come - and they will, you won't be able to manage.

You have to lean to manage the place that you're in at this moment before you face the challenges which will come tomorrow, because they will be greater. If you can't manage what you are going through today, you will surely struggle in the days ahead.

But you can manage today if you don't look too far ahead. Today is enough. At the moment this is all you can do. Jesus told us:

'Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.' Matthew 6:34. NKJV

In other words deal with today, tomorrow is too problematic to think about when you've got today to get through. Take one day at a time.

The floodplain that God mentions to Jeremiah in this text, is the area around the Jordan. It's a thicket, rather like a jungle and lions used to roam around in there. Don't forget that Peter told us that our enemy, the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (1 Peter 5:8). Basically God is saying today, make sure you get in control of the situation you are facing because the road ahead could be difficult, and the devil is not your friend. Be alert!

However, be reassured that whatever lies ahead - whatever - you can do it, with Jesus by your side. Philippians 4:13.

Copyright 2020 Grahame Howard