Faith in God's Promises ... Even When They Are Hard To See

Last Wednesday at 6:00 AM I got onto I-65 headed to Nashville. Right after getting on the Interstate in Bowling Green, I noticed this rainbow in the sky (look in the lighter part of the picture right above the truck). It was faint but it was there.

Immediately I was reminded of the rainbow representing a promise from God (see Genesis 9:14-ff). But the thought that grabbed my attention and caused me to grab my phone and get a quick picture was this: Even when you can barely make out the promises of God, they are there and true nonetheless.

We all struggle at times to see God's hand and understand what He is doing in our life. When we can't see His hand, that's when we must learn to trust His heart. God loves us! In fact He loves us so much that He'd rather die than spend eternity without us. What promise of God are you struggling with today?

• Are you worried about the future? Even though you may not be able to clearly see Jeremiah 29:11 right now, trust that He knows the plans He has for you; plans for a future and a hope.
• Are you tired? Tired of living? Tired of the daily grind? If so you can know that Jesus meant every word of Matthew 11:28-29 when He promised that if we will come to Him when we are burdened He will give us rest.
• Do you feel like you can't take another step; that life is just too hard? If this is you, believe the promise of Isaiah 40:29-31 that if you will "trust in the Lord" you will find the strength you need to go on. Live life one day at a time.
• Have you wandered back into sin as a believer? Are you believing the lie that there is no way God will now use someone like you? Repent and confess whatever the sin is, then claim Romans 8:1 where the Apostle Paul promises "There is now therefore no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus."
• Are you having a hard time believing that you haven't sinned too much, gone too far; that God would really save someone like you? In Luke 5:31 Jesus reminds the disciples that healthy people do not need a doctor; the sick do. He explains He did not come to "call the righteous" but that He came to call the "sinners to repentance." Believe Romans 10 when it clearly says "Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."  

So what promise are struggling to "see" today? Look up! It may be faint but the promise is there and true independent of whether you can see it clearly at the moment or not.