Change (Are you ready?)

One of the most intricate things to handle in life is change. Sometimes we are forced to change due to circumstances beyond our control. For example, a family may be forced to change their lifestyle after the sudden death of a loved one. On the other hand, it may be a sickness that causes a family to have to move from their residence to accommodate the ill family member’s needs. Someone else may have to move out of state due to a change that occurs on the job, such as a plant closing or a layoff. Whatever the case, change is something we will all have to deal with sooner or later.

Change is usually looked at as something bad. But in the case of Job change was something he looked forward to. Job 14:14 – If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. Let me encourage you. Things are not always going to be like they are today. The sun is going to shine and the band is going to play your song once again. Be patient and wait for the Lord to intervene. In the meantime, try using these six biblical principles to help you cope with the immediate situation you are facing today.

1. Remember the Lord is using this time of change to perfect you. Psalm 138:8 – The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.
   
2. Remember that hard times come to everyone. Psalm 34:19 – Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivereth him out of them all.
3. Remember that you are in His hand at all times. Psalm 60:5 – That thy beloved may be delivered; save with thy right hand, and hear me.
4. Remember the Lord remembers your labor of love. 1 Thess. 1:3 – Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;
5. Remember your labor is not in vain. 1 Cor. 15:58 – Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
6. Remember others are benefitting from your hardship. Hebrews 6:10 – For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Word for Today
Intricate ‑ Having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate.

Quote for Today
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject.
- Sir Winston Churchill (1874 ‑ 1965)