Turn it around…Again.
this morning, my mind went to the first line of the Psalm
126. The words of that verse intertwined with the lyrics of the song and sank
deep into my soul. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion it felt
like a dream to them, the God that can change destinies in a second, turned
their story around. In a moment, they went from being in captive to being free.
What struck me most about the
verse was the fact that God turned their captivity around AGAIN. So it wasn’t a
fluke, it wasn’t a once-off, by-chance occurrence, God had done it before and
he did it again. And more importantly he can do it again. That’s a huge
comfort.
Think about a time in your
life when you felt trapped, when you felt overwhelmed by situations in your
life that at the time felt like it was going to consume you. A job loss, a burnt
house, a sick child; then think about how you came through that. The
moment passed and those feeling of despair went away. You got your job back,
you had your health restored, you moved into a better home – God turned that
situation around for good. If you can think of at least one time in your life
when you were down and God stepped in and helped you back on your feet, then he
can and will help your through whatever you may be facing now.
I have kept a frame
in my
bedroom since I got married, it’s a simple glass frame with sticky notes where
I write memorable testimonies – moments in time when God showed up and helped
me. I keep that frame to remind me of how powerful God is and how faithful he
is to his word. I keep that testimony frame on my wall to help me through tough
times and to always remember that if God did it before, he can do it again.
in my
bedroom since I got married, it’s a simple glass frame with sticky notes where
I write memorable testimonies – moments in time when God showed up and helped
me. I keep that frame to remind me of how powerful God is and how faithful he
is to his word. I keep that testimony frame on my wall to help me through tough
times and to always remember that if God did it before, he can do it again.
What’s your story? What are
those great feats that God has accomplished in your life? That debt got paid?
The car crash didn’t kill you? That lost child was found? Those should go up on
your wall and deep in your heart. Cherish those stories, tell them to your
kids, remember them always because God can turn around any situation for good.
Remember all he has done for
you and use that as a reference point to believe him for a miracle today.
"When the Lord
turned again the captivity of Zion, we were like them that dream.
Then was our mouth filled with
laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The Lord hath done great things for them.
The Lord
hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.
Turn again our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the south.
They that sow in tears shall reap in
joy.
He that goeth forth and weepeth,
bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his
sheaves with him."
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