Sunday Sustennance - Check your vision!

I have been having a hard time seeing God in my circumstances in recent days. I am sure you have been there before too - you find yourself asking, "Where is God in this?" I know He is there, I just need to remind myself of that sometimes.

I was really blessed by this quote that a friend shared on facebook this week. I printed it out and put it in a visible place to remind myself of it.

"Don't let your SIGHT get in the way of your VISION! Your sight is what you see right now which may be undesirable. Your vision is what you see down the road past your current circumstance. Vision allows you to look past your problems and fix your eyes on God's promise to you."

That is so right, God has promised us many things! I found myself looking for some things promised in God's word and wanted to share those with you.

• "Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee."
  
  
• "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble." Psalm 46:1
  
  
• "Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations." Deuteronmy 7:9
  
  
• " Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." - John 14:27
  
  
• "Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee." - Isaiah 43:1b -2
  
  
• "If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9
  
  
• "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end." Jeremiah 29:11
  
  
• "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
  
  
• "And he said to unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinthians 12:9
  
  
• "But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint." Isaiah 40:31
  
  
• "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose." Romans 8:28
  

Wow, God has promised to be with us when we are afraid, give us strength when we are weary, cleanse us from sins, give us peace, give us everlasting life, and so much more! So check your vision - are you just seeing your unpleasant circumstances or are you able to look past them and focus on God's promises to you?

How is the Lord working in your life? Is their a promise that you are claiming right now in your life? I would love to hear about it - email me or leave me a comment.