God, Fix It 

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.  (Galatians 6:7)  
  
When your heart gets heavy and there is pain in your life, we pray, “Oh God, take away the pain. Take away the pain, now.”   
  
Sometimes, the answer to that prayer is different from how we want it. I really believe there are people who are reading this today, who are going through a desperate situation. They are desperate for a word from God about where they are and what God has for them in the days to come. There are times when you are involved in situations that are very overpowering. Remember, if you are experiencing pain today because of something you have done, judgment/pain follows disobedience.  
  
Paul says in the book of Galatians, Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. (Galatians 6:7)   
  
However, you need to know that forgiveness is always available. Although this principle of reaping and sowing is true and accurate, God might not take away the reaping of the bad seeds. There is still forgiveness that is offered for you. Sometimes, the heaviness of the burden seems like there is no relief. When you cry out, “God, take away the pain,” the silence of God seems to be deafening to you. This is when God moves in closer. Instead of taking the pain away, He will give you a fresh glimpse of Himself to see you all the way through the pain. This is a very powerful principle.   
  
Many of us are so naive and childish in our prayers. We just want God to fix it. Even though we are the ones who broke it, we don't want to pay the price for damaging the bicycle that He gave us. We just pray that He will give us a new one or fix the old one. If He doesn't fix it, we say, “Is He really there?” Many of us have no theological framework to process what God is trying to do.  
  
By giving us a fresh glimpse of Himself, it will be enough to help us make it all the way through the middle of the storm. Many of us pray, “God, get rid of the storm,” and He does it. Or we say, “Lord, show us the path around the storm, and He doesn’t. He often wants us to walk through the middle of the storm and to empower us to go all the way through it.
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Betty Jane Laughlin - December 29th, 2023 at 8:01am

I have been going through a very painful situation for the last 4 years. I have prayed about it. Had other people pray for me and I got no help. I asked for help from other people and no one believes me about the situation. I have had numerous health problems because of the effects. God has been with me and seen me through it all but the situation goes on. I even pray for the perpetrators. I keep wondering

Eileen - December 29th, 2023 at 10:06am

Everyone walks through storms. Thank God that Jesus walks through them with me!

James W. Howell - December 29th, 2023 at 12:58pm

I PRAISE You and Thank YOU FATHER for Your Grace and Mercy. Thy Will. Needs to be Done. Glory To JESUS !

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