Tight Spots

We visited some friends at their church yesterday morning and really enjoyed the fellowship, the service, the sermon. While the message was a subject we have all heard and are aware of, it reminded me of the fact that, sometimes, we will find ourselves in tight spots.

I have found myself in some pretty tight spots throughout my life. I have wondered how it was going to end, how we were going to get out of there, how we were going to cope, manage, survive. Now, we all know that GOD is going to bring us through everything. We know that GOD is going to use things to strengthen us and build us up. NO, He doesn't cause bad things to happen. But, He can use the bad things we go through to grow us and to make us glow.

Today's word is Psalm 4:1, ESV, which reads, "Answer me when I call, O GOD of my righteousness! You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!"

King David had found himself in many tight spots. He also knew that each and every time he found himself being pinched, being pressed, being pushed, GOD was with him. He knew that not only was GOD with Him, GOD always made a way to escape that spot. David said, "You have given me relief when I was in distress." GOD had always been with him and brought him through.

If you find yourself in a tight spot today, or the next time you do, remember that GOD is with you. He is using the predicament to grow you, to make you more useful. We can also remember that GOD won't let it destroy us; He will make a way for us to overcome whatever tight spot we may find ourselves in. GOD will hear our prayers and give us relief, even in the tight spots.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T