“Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you.” (Deuteronomy 31:8 NLT)
When my son was young, I probably enjoyed his picture books more than he did. Where’s Waldo was one of my favorite series. This book included intricate illustrations of busy scenes. Hidden in the midst would be Waldo, a character with a red-and-white striped shirt. The whole point was to seek and find Waldo in the chaos.
I’ve been thinking about these books lately. When I start obsessively worrying about all the obstacles that I am facing, I try to look for Jesus in the midst of the difficulties. When I am anxious about future problems, I imagine Jesus as part of the picture. I know He goes before me. He will neither fail nor abandon me. I shall not be afraid or discouraged. The Lord is always present. When we seek and find Him in the chaos, even suffering becomes meaningful.
‘I will march out in front of you and level every obstacle. I will shatter to pieces bronze doors and slice through iron bars. (Isaiah 45:2 TPT)
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