God Gives the Word in time of Need

Today, I was chatting with a friend, and the conversation needed a word from the Lord. I won’t share their story here, but I want to reflect on how God used me in that moment. Not I, Lord, but You!

In response to getting through a hard time: Seek the goodness of the Lord—right here, right now. Wait upon the Lord, and let His strength encourage you. God’s voice is still and small; the world’s noise drowns it out. But when you quiet yourself, you center on His voice.

Later in the conversation, I felt led to share: All of God’s promises in the Bible are true, but not all are without condition. Some promises come when we listen, some when we call upon Him, others when we come with repentance, and still others when we walk in obedience. But His grace and mercy cover us all the way.

For me, surrendering everything to God was the start. He worked in me from the inside out. I’m human—I mess up. But I have an Advocate with the Father through His Son. That doesn’t give me a license to do whatever I want; it covers me when I miss the mark. If you are a saved child of God, forgiveness starts with forgiving yourself.

Being a Christian has nothing to do with shame and guilt; they have no part in God’s love.

I wanted to share this because, as I reread our chat, I felt blessed realizing how He used me. May God give the increase, in the name of Jesus. Amen.