I am writing this devotional from a position that may feel familiar: the crippling sense of uncertainty that makes you doubt everything. I am at the point where I do not have any idea what could happen tomorrow – in my relationship, with my prayers, with my job, with almost every single thing.
If this is where you are too, I am sure it will be encouraging to know that you are not alone.
As humans, we want to be in control. We want to know what will happen when we do a certain thing or take some steps. We hate to be unsure about consequences, implications, and the resultant effect of actions.
The moment it starts to feel like we are not in charge suddenly fear and anxiety hits.
You can hardly go a day without panic attacks, without breaking down, without snapping, without rethinking your life decisions. I get that so badly because like I said, that’s where I am now.
The problem with being at this point in your life is that you become less productive, your times of fellowship and devotion start to suffer, the other relationships existing in your life today will also feel the impact, and ultimately, you lose faith in the promises of God for your life.
That is what the devil wants. It is why fear, anxiety, and uncertainty are some of his lethal arsenal.
In this moment, I am encouraged by three scriptures. The first is our anchor scripture for today’s devotional – 1 Peter 5:7. The Living Bible says “Let him have all your worries and cares, for he is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you.”
That’s really powerful.
God is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you. That God is not about to let the devil win in my life and in yours. That God is not deterred by how unworthy you feel or how sinful you have been. That God is concerned about ensuring you are back to your best and you are living how He wants you to live.
And He doesn’t want you to live in fear, in doubt, with anxiety, or uncertainty.
This brings me to my second scripture, Jeremiah 29:11 (TLB): For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. They are plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
Glory, Hallelujah.
The plans God has for you are plans of good and not of evil. They are plans to give you a future and a hope not what the devil might have used your current condition to preach to you.
God is a good God. He is indeed. The Bible says in Lamentations 3:21-23;
This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
His love for us does not fail and His mercies are new every morning. It means that every day, as uncertainty rises and starts to feel overwhelming, God’s love shines stronger.
That love means you are insured in God’s plans no matter what is happening.
My last scripture which is actually the best for me is Romans 8:32:
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
This is the idea. If God did not keep Jesus from dying for us, how will He not give us any other thing? I mean He already gave us His son what else can He not give us?
I am encouraged – happy that God cares about me so much that He gave Jesus to die for me. It might not fix my situation right now, I may still go through the things I am going through but here is the message: even when uncertainty becomes crippling, God’s love will guide me through.
I hope this blessed you and has given you the encouragement to go through the season you are going through. You might want to share it with someone to help them as well.
Before you go, let’s say a quick prayer:
Father, I am anxious, full of doubts, and the uncertainties around me are weighing me down. Nevertheless, I am encouraged to know that You care for me and that You love me. When doubt rises, Lord, please help my faith. Remind me of Your love for me. Help my heart to trust You even when I do not see You. Thank You Lord, in Jesus name, Amen.