Giants, storms and mountains

Life has taken turns that I dislike. It hasn't gone the way i desired and it sucks. But sitting down and remembering why i made this blog and what it reminds me of, it helps me realize some things. IN life we, like David before he became king, face giants. David didn't focus on giants though. Focusing on the giants get's you nowhere but full of fear and wondering where the nearest escape is. Staring the giants down will rob you of any victory you could have. Focusing on God though, man that'll give you the strength you need!! David didn't rely on anything, he KNEW God was there, and had his back.

Like Peter we need to keep our eyes on Jesus, not on our storms and believe me I am in the middle of a maelstrom it feels like. But the Lord called out to Peter and Peter went but as soon as Peter looked away he began sinking. I've been sinking. I put Christ on the back burner and tried using my human mind to cope and grasp at the empty air around me as I sank. Instead of reaching forward and looking Christ in the eyes and saying, KNOWING, He was all i ever needed.

Then there's the mountains. Giant, stone monuments that seem impregnable and unable to pass through. It's vast and humongous and easy to get lost amongst them. Yet Jesus gave you a  promise. Faith the size of a mustard seed and you can look at a mountain pretty much say "away with you!".  That of course is not because of you but because of God. Because what is any situation (this is the meaning behind mountain) before the Lord God? Faith in the God of creation itself and nothing stands up that comes against you.

There's a lot in life that happens that get's you down, depressed, sad, angry and so many other negative things, believe me I know I've been there. The only thing that got me through those times was God's promises.

God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?

-NUMBERS 23:19 

This verse has been playing in my head over and over for a while now and it's honestly what's gotten me through some tough times. Relying on God and His promises. Not the whisperings of my mind or the situations that seem so daunting and like they're weighing me down. My God is the victor. What have I to fear? Thus continues my development.