Focusing on our Lord Jesus during times of seemingly insurmountable stress or circumstances is necessary for us to rise over them for God's glory. What I mean by that is: 1) We must trust in the fact that God loves us and is pursuing Christ-likeness in us; 2) God is sovereign in placing us in the situation we find ourselves; 3) The only way to experience peace is not in eliminating the “insurmountable circumstance,” but putting our focus on Christ...on His sustaining grace...on His purposes...His love for us. Our natural tendency is to focus on the “insurmountable circumstance”...changing it...getting rid of it...ignoring it. This is the recipe for resentment, depression, disappointment, fear...none of which should characterize the life of the Christian. A life like that is no longer focusing on Christ and does not demonstrate the power of Christ in rising above, what appear to our natural self to be, “insurmountable.”

This lesson is probably one of most hard for us as Christ followers, but it must become our “modus operandi.” Jesus promised us that life would be filled with tribulations (John 16:33) but God's Word also gives us confidence in trusting Christ through them: we stand, and rejoice in confidence of the glory of God. 3 And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, confidence: 5 And this confidence maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. (Romans 5:2-5)

My prayer for you and me this day is this: Lord, please instill in us “confidence” of Your purpose, love, and care for us...even in the midst of seemingly “insurmountable circumstances.” Help us to live our lives unto You and rise above every trial with the peace and confidence of knowing You.
Amen.

Walk with the King today and be a blessing.