Walking Through

Even though I walk

through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil,

for you are with me;

Psalm 23:4

If we're not careful,

we can develop this idea

that the people God used in the Bible

never struggled but were always

living in good times.

This is far from reality.

David went through some very dark times

in his life.

On many occasions, he found himself

in the valleys of life.

But notice, in this verse, David did not say,

"This valley is too much for me.

I'm going to sit in this dark place,

this shadow of death,

and have myself a pity party."

Instead, he said,

"I'm not staying here!

I'm going to walk right through this valley

because God is with me!"

Are you going through a dark time right now?

If you'll make up your mind

and be determined to walk through,

knowing that God is with you,

you will see things turn around in your favor.

A lot of times,

our difficult situations don't make sense.

We can have a lot of questions.

Sometimes those questions get answered,

but at other times, they don't.

That's when we have to trust God

and know that He is with us.

He promises to never leave us nor forsake us,

especially in the dark times.

So be encouraged today

because God is on your side

and by your side.

He is your light in dark places.

As you trust in Him,

He will lead and guide you

into the wonderful place of blessing

He has prepared for you!

Have a Blessed & Powerful Day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Heavenly Father, today I choose to follow You,

knowing that you make Your Word

a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

I will be bold and not afraid, knowing

that You are always with me

even when it's difficult for me to see.

Thank You for the courage to keep walking

even through the darkest times.

I thank You for Your comfort and presence

to guide me into the life of abundant blessing

and victory for me.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.