A Strong Confidence

Then Rabshakeh said to them, "Say now to Hezekiah, thus says the great king, the king of Assyria, what is this confidence that you have?" Isaiah 36:4

The Assyrian army was to come against Judah ~ God's chosen people. Their track record against other nations was impressive. At present, they were undefeated and VERY confident. There was a smugness about them as they spewed out threats, lies, and distortions. Their opening question was meant to defeat with ridicule.

Many times, especially in the storms of life, the enemy of our soul uses the same tactics with us. He loves to shake our confidence by causing us to doubt the victory that is ours in Christ. His attacks must employ those things our senses experience ~ what we see, feel, and hear. It is easy to let circumstances define life for us. But we have to remember, things are not always as they appear. God is still on the throne and it is His hand we hold and His heart we trust even when all that is around us threatens to do us in.

Unless we realize our confidence is in God, we will have a tendency to think people, things, and events rule our life. A year ago when I found myself resigning from teaching and working a temp job at a warehouse for educational materials, I wasn't sure what was ahead. At that point I had two choices...fear or faith. Many mornings I would sit in my car and remind myself that God (NOT my circumstances and NOT my employer) was in control of my life. I would listen to music that reinforced that truth. He was and still is faithful!

Father, may I see that I am STILL in Your hands. Amen.