May God give you peace in the midst of turbulence

When a plane is in the air and there is turbulence, people become frightened, some panic and others begin to pray. In the midst of the financial turbulence, the credit crunch that the world is experiencing right now, I pray that you will be able to stand and pray more than you have done before. I pray that God will open your eyes and give you wisdom to see how you can change and manage your finances better. I believe the Lord is saying to me that some of us have made bad decisions in our financial affairs and this is why we are in the position that we find ourselves right now. You may not have needed to have that credit card that is now maxed out, the loan that you got from the bank may not have been necessary and the advice you were given may have been the wrong advice or you may have made wrong choices in your decision making. In spite of all these, God is here to help.

My prayer is that the turbulence will not destroy you. The Bible says He will make a way where there is no way; He will create an Oasis in the desert. Do you feel like you are in a desert right now? God is willing to help. Though He did not make your decisions for you and He played no part in the choices you made, He is willing to lend a hand and create an oasis in the midst of your desert. Your circumstances, debt, troubles, perplexities etc, may feel like a Boa Constrictor around your neck trying to squeeze and crunch you out, God is asking me to let you know that if you surrender all to Him today, He will help you out of this dark tunnel and make a way out for you. Many have committed suicide because of the current financial crisis, I pray that you will not think that way or consider going in the same direction. Money cannot buy life, your life is more important than money. The Bible says you are worth much more than many sparrows. Whilst you have life, there is hope. I pray that your expectation will not be cut off and that God will give you the wisdom, knowledge and understanding you need so that you can face your Goliath and knock it down.

You might be experiencing sudden turbulence at this time, perhaps a sudden bad turn at home, a change at work or the sudden threat of losing your job. You may have even lost your job and you are wondering where the next manna is going to come from. You might be experiencing a lot of sudden change in the family or even amongst friends. Please be assured that all is not lost, this circumstance too will change, and it will pass. The Bible says that heaven and earth shall pass away but the Word of God will not pass away. Anything on earth is subject to change, including your circumstance, no matter how bad it might be right now, it is subject to change. Just like time passes and no man can hold down the hour, so shall your circumstance pass and your change will come. Believe me your change will come if you persevere and not give up. I pray that God will strengthen you in your inner man so that you can stand solid and not be moved by any form of turbulence in your life.

Don’t give up now, you must seek help, God says I must tell you to seek help today. Find a debt counsellor, a marriage counsellor, a prayer partner, a pastor, reverend or someone to pray for you and with you. Support is what you need at this time, go out and get it; God has made it available for you. You cannot handle the situation alone so stop struggling and let others help. Getting drunk is not the answer, overdosing is not the answer, getting angry is not the answer, isolating yourself and digging your head in the sand is not the answer. Christ is the answer. So why don’t you give Him a chance today. Ask Him to come into your life, lay all your burdens at the foot of the Cross, let Him take all your pain, worry, anxiety, sadness and sorrow, and He will give you peace in return. Surrender all to Him now, He is willing to help and carry you through the turbulence so you can land safely. Repent of all your sins and actions and turn a new leaf today.

You are not alone, there are thousands of others like you around the world crying out in the same way you are and going through the same pain you are feeling right now but the exit out of the pain is a matter of choice. You have to make up your mind that you will not give in. What will your decision be today, are you going to carry on carrying your burdens alone or are you going to lift it up to the One who cares more than you can imagine and is able to take it all from you if you surrender it all to Him? I pray that you will lift it all to our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Lean on Him today, He does not fail and He will not disappoint. I pray that all will be well with you and that the peace of God will come and reign in your heart, in your home, your finances, in your family, your children, your job and all that concerns you.

My prayers are with you even as you make the most important decision of your life. Try Him today and you will not regret it. May God bless you and keep you under His wings.
(Written by Ladé, 2008 © All rights reserved.)