When You Feel Buried
 

When You Feel Buried
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it produces much grain.”
(John 12:24, NKJV)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

We all face difficulties and challenges in life. But you have to remember, as a believer in Jesus, you have the life-giving seed of Almighty God on the inside of you. When you go through disappointments or tough times, you may feel like you’ve been buried. You may feel like you’re in a dark, lonely place. You may feel like it’s the end; but in reality, it’s only the beginning. The fact is, you haven’t been buried; you have been planted. That means you’re coming back. And not only are you coming back, but you’re coming back in increase, better and stronger than before!

In those tough times, you’ve got to draw the line in the sand. Make a declaration, “This difficulty is not going to bury me. This loss, this disappointment, this injustice is not going to cause me to give up on my dreams. I refuse to live in self-pity. I know I am a seed. That means I cannot be buried. I can only be planted. I may be down, but it’s only temporary. I know I’m not only coming back, I’m coming back even better than I was before!”
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, thank You for filling me with Your life-giving seed. I choose today to focus on the potential for my future. I know that I will overcome every obstacle by Your power that is at work in me in Jesus’ name. Amen.

This reminds me that when I get my head out of the sand and quit role playing, and willing to face my day, I can handle what every comes my way.

When I get buried and overburdened, it is generally because I let things build up instead of dealing with it one day at a time. First things first, what is a priority, what do I need, have I asked my God for the good orderly direction I need in today.

As they say, there is no tomorrow, all I have is today.

To get buried, it is because I am not willing to turn my whole life over to the care of God. It just isn't about addiction, what ever the substance is, it is about living my life to the best of my ability, with the help of My God. If I take a moment, the answer comes. If it doesn't, the timing isn't right or my decision is wrong.