Trust in The Lord

Sometimes when we go through tough times it it easy to just give in to the devil and give into our struggle. My biggest struggle these days has been with the addiction to cigarettes. I have pled with The Lord through prayer to release me from my addiction and I have come up with and affirmation to assist me in this fight. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13. I say this every time I want to light up a cigarette. Sometimes I still light up and other times I wait.

I have been receiving great encouragement from people who see me trying to quit and are praying for me or offering nice words to me. This helps. What does not help is the beating myself up because I have not been able to achieve my goal. I am scared I will never be able to quit. I am afraid that I will always be a smoker.

My devotional today told me today to trust in The Lord. I may not have quit today but He is working on me. I must have faith when I pray that He has heard my prayer and is answering it. Sometimes these things take time and I need to have trust.

Proverbs 3:5,6 says Trust in The Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight.

I trust and believe with all of my heart that God will release me from this addiction and I will be a nonsmoker. I just have to have patience and keep my faith.


God Bless
B

Daily Devotions

My sister in law and husband bought me a daily devotional because I have been going through a tough time since my three kids have gone to live with their other parents. I have been trying to rely on my relationship with God to get me through these trials. As I was reading my devotion for today it told me to rely on Him even when my life feels out of balance. With three kids missing my life feels really out of balance but the good thing is I know I can rely on my Lord to give me strength and courage to face each day. 

Last night my sister in law shared a story about her mother in law who quit chewing gum because she put it in her mouth before she even thanked God for waking her that day.  So it reminded me this morning to thank God for waking me and giving me life. 

Today I just want to take a moment to thank The Lord for giving me the strength and courage and the breath of life to go through this day. It may not be the day that I dreamed of but it was a day given to me by The Lord. 

This is a day The Lord has made let us rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118: 24