A SET-BACK IS A SET-UP FOR A COME-BACK!

Psalms 37: 24

Though he falls, he shall not be utterly cast down, for the Lord grasps his hand in support and upholds him.


This saying is another great way to remember that God has every one of our steps within His sight.  I hear most often, well "why me?", or "why did this have to happen now?", or even "why does it happen at all?

There are those who come back and say, "Why Not You?"  I have even heard a friend say, that God said to her in her mind. . .""Why not you, why not this?"

This saying reminds me a little of my book cover that says. . "Fix your future so it doesn't reflect your past!"   The entire idea for today is, use it for the good God intended it to be.  The story of Joseph in Genesis.  God used what others intended for harm, to bring greatness out.  His come back was enormous.  He became the head man for the King's kingdom.  People ate or didn't eat because of his management of the empire back then.  We hear about all kinds of horrible things today.  I just received a prayer request from my friend Jen in Ft. Wayne.  Her friends were in a car wreck caused by a drunk driver.  The father is in such bad shape they believe he will be in surgeries for two more years.  They have a 5 month old baby and two other kids.  One who was rushed to Riley Hospital this week.  Why did this happen?  What will God do through this to bring about a come-back for them.
He will use people to draw along side, to contribute help and with prayers.  All we can think now is how we can pray mercy upon this family and ask God to use this set back to bring a great come back.

This is just one story.  You know people around you that have impossible situations to deal with.  Things they can't imagine will ever be set back up right.  God's Word is full of come backs. 

Isaiah 43: 18 and 19.   Do not earnestly remember the former things; neither consider the things of old.  Behold, I am doing a new thing!  Now it springs forth;  do you not perceive and know it and will you not give heed to it?  I will even make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.

As difficult as it is to see how we can get through a set back;   think about His promises throughout His Word.  It can be financially, through loosing a job, a friend, through death, through anything that takes you back, sets you back so far you think you have fallen off the end of the world. 

Psalm 119: 164 -  Seven times a day, and all day long will I praise the Lord and His decrees.

Read all of Psalm 18 again.  I use that one so much.  Deut. 31: 8

He knows, He says don't be afraid, I will not fail you.  I go before you and I march with you.  Do not be unnerved.