Take ‘Em To God

Psalms 120:1

I took my troubles to the LORD; I cried out to him, and he answered my prayer.

The citizens of Feldkirch, Austria, didn’t know what to do. Napoleon’s massive army was preparing to attack. Soldiers had been spotted on the heights above the little town, which was situated on the Austrian border. A council of citizens was hastily summoned to decide whether they should try to defend themselves or display the white flag of surrender. It happened to be Easter Sunday, and the people had gathered in the local church. The pastor rose and said, "Friends, we have been counting on our own strength, and apparently that has failed. As this is the day of our Lord’s resurrection, let us just ring the bells, have our services as usual, and leave the matter in His hands. We know only our weakness, and not the power of God to defend us." The council accepted his plan, and the church bells rang. The enemy, hearing the sudden peal, concluded that the Austrian army had arrived during the night to defend the town. Before the service ended, the enemy broke camp and left.

There are so many times when we look at troubles and think to ourselves, “I can’t do anything about this…”

Good, you are right where God wants you. God’s blessings are on the edges of our strength, they are just beyond our abilities. God wants us to come to him, lay our burdens down at his feet, and let him handle them. As long as you struggle on your own, you are limiting the power of God in your life. Go to God, let the bells ring in your life, and watch the enemy flee!

Today’s Readings: Job 30; Psalm 120; Galatians 3,4

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