*Psalm 32:7

Devo Fuel: {Surrounded with Song}

"7 You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance." (Psalm 32:7)

Someone once told me that when faith is strong troubles become trifles.

That doesn't mean our troubles aren't real, or that we act as if they didn't exist. God takes them seriously - so seriously that He sent Jesus Christ into the world to deal with their root cause, which is sin.

But just as Jesus triumphed over death, so He helps us triumph over trouble. Even in the midst of troubles, the Bible says, "I will turn their mourning to joy" (Jer. 31:13).

How does it happen? By looking in faith to God. He has not abandoned us, and He has plans for our future. He can even give us an optimistic spirit - somewhat like the time I was laid off from my job and had to go on unemployment. Do you know what that feels like? I had no idea what direction to go in or what I would be doing career wise. I said to myself "Where ever God leads me, I know it will be good." It was a relief to be free of the burden of worrying. In reality it does not play out that way and sometimes we need to be reminded of Gods Grace.

By His Grace Alone, Have a Gr8 week = )