May 16 In Times Like These Psalm 55:22
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina… “Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved.” (Psalm 55:22)
For as long as I can remember, my parents had a plaque that was posted over the kitchen sink that had a familiar prayer that many have quoted over the years. It is called the Serenity Prayer: “God grant me the serenity to accept things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.” I asked my mother why she posted it above the sink and she said that the sink is used a lot and that each time she used the sink, she would remind herself of the beauty of these words. Friends, there are some things in this life that cannot be changed! However, there are things that surely can be changed! Some things in this life are realities and they are “Fixed,” Unchangeable realities that we must simply accept! And some things are definitely changeable, and God will empower us to change these circumstances! I can hear my daddy now, “Don’t beat your sword on a rock son!” He meant that I should not attempt to change those things which are fixed and unchangeable! He would tell me to pray and to ask God to guide me, and to allow His Power to direct me! Ask for wisdom to know what to change and what to leave alone! Don’t worry about the things that you cannot change! Give it to God and He will take care of it! Don’t Worry, have faith and pray! Cast your burden on the Lord, And He shall sustain you… Stay Strong, Stay Focused … THE BEST IS YET TO BE!