Middle Of The Road
Imagine yourself in the middle of the road. Danger coming from both directions. How will you proceed? Will you safely get across? In one way or another, we have all been in the middle of this road. I know I have. Trying to successfully get from point A to point B. Not in the sense of jaywalking, but in the context of the many rough roads we cross in our lives. It can be a road of health problems, a suffering relationship, or any other difficult time in our life. A road where the worldly traffic is coming from both directions.
If you can relate or have already arrived at point B, wouldn’t you agree the time you spend stuck in the middle of this road can be quite frantic? A place where God is called upon and we often wonder if He hears our cry. The middle of the road where we encounter traffic noise of doubt, and fear fails to yield. Standing in the middle of that road where the purpose of life is questioned… faith is fragile… and hope takes a detour.
God Is Ready To Help
But if you pause to listen, amid all this worldly traffic Jesus says “Stop.” Stop being agitated (John 14:27). And just grip tightly to your faith (Hebrews 10:23). You see, halfway between point A and point B isn’t just a place for anxious hearts, it is a place where our Lord is waiting to help. The middle of the road then will become a place where our faith can become stronger.
Regardless of our circumstances, we must not get discouraged or be afraid because our Lord will always be by our side (Deuteronomy 31:8). Even though this might be easier said than done, we must give our fears to Jesus and find comfort in the presence of our protector (Isaiah 41:10). Taking control of our emotions and keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2). A task we can only endure with faith.
Cross The Road With Faith
Faith will provide us with the fuel to do the impossible and endure the unimaginable. Especially when we find ourselves stuck in the middle of that road. We will get our renewed strength only made possible from our loving powerful God (Luke 1:37). For He is our God of all comfort and our God of mercy (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). Hold these truths to your heart. When we can do that through faith, we will realize that all these things then are not found in the middle of the road. They are found in crossing the road and believing His next step is our best step forward. God already knows what is in store and we need to place our trust and hope in the crosswalk of faith. Preparing us from our Baptismal point A to the promise of our eternal point B with Him (Revelation 21:3-5).
Dear Heavenly Father, help me look to you when I am in the middle of the road, and guide me safely to the other side.
Amen.
John 14:27
Hebrews 10:23
Deuteronomy 31:8
Isaiah 41:10
Hebrews 12:2
Luke 1:37
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Revelation 21:3-5
— Phil
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Today’s Scripture
John 14:27
Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
Hebrews 10:23
The Full Assurance of Faith
23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.
Deuteronomy 31:8
Joshua to Succeed Moses
8 It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Isaiah 41:10
Fear Not, for I Am with You
10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Hebrews 12:2
Jesus, Founder and Perfecter of Our Faith
2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
Luke 1:37
Birth of Jesus Foretold
37 For nothing will be impossible with God.”
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
God of All Comfort
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.
Revelation 21:3-5
The New Heaven and the New Earth
3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. 4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.” 5 And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”