91/365: Making it Through The Day

For who is God besides the Lord? And who is the Rock except our God? It is God who arms me with strength and keeps my way secure. ~ Psalm 18:31-32

The challenge ahead of you may seem impossible if not overwhelming. The hardest part may be admitting you don't have the answers.

If you were perfect, you wouldn't need God. If you had all of the answers, you wouldn't need faith.

God equips you with strength. He guards your path until you find your way through, but you must give up control and hand it over to him. Meditate on this psalm today.

GO DEEPER: 1 Peter 1: 3-9

NEXT STEP: What is your challenge today? Give it to Him and let your brothers pray with you.

Old Dude

on 04/01/2023 at 08:16 PM

@Chris S - I struggled with porn for over 30 years as a professing Christian. The Lord has broken the chain of addiction; however, there are still lingering consequences that affect my marriage, even nine years later. When I see another brother struggling with porn, I am usually quick to hand out what I believe is sage advice about how to be delivered from its grip; however, I was convicted by the following quote from today's devotional reading from "My Utmost for His Highest" by Oswald Chambers: "God continually introduces us to people in whom we have no interest, and unless we are worshiping God the natural tendency is to be heartless toward them. We give them a quick verse of Scripture, like jabbing them with a spear, or leave them with a hurried, uncaring word of counsel before we go. A heartless Christian must be a terrible grief to our Lord. Are our lives in the proper place so that we may participate in the intercession of our Lord and the Holy Spirit?" I will intercede on your behalf to our Father in heaven. There is freedom in Christ Jesus. 🙏🏻

Nick W

on 04/01/2023 at 04:52 PM

Struggling today with stress. I have so many expectations placed on me right now, by my estranged family (yesterday went well, thank you for the prayer, brothers!), my own family waiting for me to come home tonight, work, waiting for me to return on Monday, my wife, wanting me to go to the doctor for my health problems when it takes months to get an appointment. I don't want to stress over these things and carry all that weight to do every thing, do it on time and do it perfectly. I want to give it to God, prayerfully. I want to do my best and prayerfully trust Him that he'll take care of the rest. Thank you, Father, for patiently loving a wayward son such as me.

Rick

on 04/01/2023 at 04:42 PM

LJ, I too struggled physically but a chiropractor has helped me to heal after much prayer. Trust Jesus, fight yourself to know and love Him better each day. He has seen me through so much and will never leave you, your wife or your children. And for those struggling with physical lust for others, pray for those women. It will help. Y'all are in my prayers. Remember that each of us is a beloved child of God.

Ethan Rogers

on 04/01/2023 at 04:17 PM

So true that if we had all the answers, we wouldn't need faith ! Thank God that He allows faith, that He reveals to us the path. When we think we know, we are blind, and when we feel we can do it all ourselves, we are hopeless. Hope is the key to the alternative of casting lots or doing the wrong thing and blaming or justifying when the outcome is flawed. Hope guides me, hope is given to answer the questions of what we don't know. Jesus is the answer and the hope. God bless you my brothers, I will continue to pray for all of you and those specifically who are in need. The God of Love and His kingdom are at hand. I love you all and have hope that every little part of our Christian walk helps eachothers in the bigger picture of life.

Rich Rangel

on 04/01/2023 at 04:13 PM

Today right now I trust you Jesus. You are in control and your will be done

Mike J

on 04/01/2023 at 02:59 PM

Praying for you Tim. That one is tough

Tommy Williamson

on 04/01/2023 at 02:58 PM

My brothers I found that the easiest way to let God have total control is through adding two things to my prayer life on a daily basis. The first of those is from the Lord’s Prayer I added the portion where it says “Thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven” only I modified it a little and started praying “Thy will be done in ME as it is in Heaven” I started including this in every prayer. Then I started asking the Lord to search every part of my being and cleanse me of all my sins and wicked desires. Asking Him to search my heart, mind, spirit and soul. It took a couple weeks but soon I found my 50 year desire for porn falling away, I found my anger at myself and the everyone around me easing off and I began to truly begin to feel His presence as He took over my life. He does have s path and a work for each of us but first we must be willing to take the steps toward changing into the man He wants us to be.

Tim

on 04/01/2023 at 02:46 PM

My biggest challenge is the battle with in my mind. My mind is always going, always judging and having thoughts that I know are not pleasing to God. More specifically I have thoughts of Lust regarding women and judging women wether it be on tv or in person. This stems from many years of porn in the past, while I no longer watch that filth unfortunately the damage is still there. I am constantly telling my mind to stop and go to the Lord in prayer. I pray about it daily and I patiently hope for the day that I am free. Please pray for me and I’ll pray for my fellow brothers.

Elliott

on 04/01/2023 at 02:41 PM

I thought that my life would be awesome if I could control it. It wasn't, I lost all of it I almost lost my life because of it. All my life I have been looking towards a false God by putting others people's opinion before my own. I was so spiritually weak I was so embarrassed, I could barely get out of bed. I would yell and scream at anyone trying to help me, I couldn't even pay attention to just the basic things in life showering, washing clothes, going to the bathroom. I know that sounds weird but I didn't think that I even deserved to relieve the pressure or the pain You get by doing the normal everyday things. One day a friend asked me are you okay? I said no with tears in my eyes I lost it I knew then that I needed to find help. That was 9 months ago, today I am devoted to help others that are in the same situation. I find my strength by reading your testimonials every morning, by going to 12 step recovery meetings sometimes 3 times a day. I was shown how to let go and let God, make me a channel of his peace. Men's bible studies are so amazing. Guys talk real life and what the church has helped them through times of weakness, porn, mind altering chemicals, selfishness, ego, false pride ext. ext.. we are not alone Jesus gave us brothers in Christ For a reason to show us we are never alone, or we are not the only one going through life's situations that seems like they're never going to quit. Don't give up hope, look for it and once you find it never let it go.

Brandon Pembleton

on 04/01/2023 at 02:36 PM

Anything and everything is possible after giving it over to God. I'm a walking example of that. An anxious angry being before God blasted it away with his powerful light. I know I am not the exception here nor really exceptional. Just a child of God who calls on Him all the time and carries on conversations with Him all day like He's right there with me because He is and He is right there with all of us. How blessed are we to have a God that infinite who loves us unconditionally! I think about that sometimes and it makes me feel such incredible gratitude. I've seen it in my own life, Him guiding me to emphatically draw on His brilliance in all moments. I've seen it in others lives when they share how God resurrected them from despair and turmoil once they surrendered. I feel so incredibly blessed that God guided me through those days I didn't believe in Him and was always there pruning and leading me until I was at that moment where I truly surrendered to His will and accepted that His will be done not mine. May I be of faithful service to You today God and be ready to jump in the mud or even the quicksand to save another when called upon. Thank you God, I love you amen 🙏

michael f vinning

on 04/01/2023 at 02:15 PM

My biggest battle daily is with selfishness, leftovers from my active addiction…I have to constantly check my motives for doing just about everything. Even when I’m serving others I have to ask myself why I’m doing it. I have to crucify my flesh every morning and all throughout the day bc I have a very short memory when it comes to me and want I want and when I want it!! God remind me throughout each day that life isn’t all about me or my comfort or my control…show me what to do, how to live, and I give you all the glory! Amen

on 04/01/2023 at 02:12 PM

Hello brothers. My biggest challenge right now is a medical issue. I’ve been dealing with chronic mid-back, shoulder and neck pain and inflammation for about 3 years now, and my back and neck muscles are rigid and hard, limiting my range of motion and indicating muscle damage. Recent blood tests revealed high C-Protein levels, indicating that there may be an unknown serious underlying condition that the docs will be trying to determine. I know our God is bigger than whatever it is I’m battling, and just ask you to join me in prayer for Him to give the Dr’s revelation over my current condition. I’m praying for you Al as well. Thanks brothers.

Jeff Arnold

on 04/01/2023 at 02:08 PM

Didn’t print the entire note so here’s the condensed version. GOD has got this and us! Nothing or no one can stand against him. For if he is in us who can be against us! “For the devil thought he had beaten me, when he saw me on my knees with my head down. Then I said AMEN and stood up, and he started to fear and tremble! God Bless and God speed to us all

Ashley Jarvis

on 04/01/2023 at 02:06 PM

I believe Gods message for me today is “I have plans for you”. I must ask myself what those plans might be, and in what ways have I “spiritually parked” myself? God needs us moving forward each day in His direction regardless of our age, abilities, accomplishments, or status. In what ways have I declared myself “good enough”? Good, being the enemy of great. Comfortable, is not a place I want to ever find myself again. I must be willing to get uncomfortable, in pursuing the challenges in front of me each day that stand between where I am, and where God wants me progressing in this life long spiritual journey. The most obvious purpose for the large challenges of our lives, in God’s eyes, is so that in overcoming them we may seek to help others battling the same challenge in their lives. We are all uniquely equipped with experiences that make us relatable and capable of helping other people navigate those times. They will know we are Christian’s by our willingness to place their situation and challenge above our own. If we find ourselves “comfortable”, that means there’s others that need us. Ask, and they will begin to appear, amen 🙏🏻

Boyce Moses

on 04/01/2023 at 02:05 PM

Everyday God gives us the strength to face another day of challenges or possibly opportunities. Whatever, He is with us and will help with answers or guide us through the day. We will never know the perfect answer, but He will help us toward it. Love you Jesus! 🤎💚🧡💛

Jeff Arnold

on 04/01/2023 at 02:03 PM

Brothers

Robert McFaddin

on 04/01/2023 at 01:07 PM

Prayed for you Chris. My marriage and how to love my wife the right way is my challenge. It might be more accurate to say my selfishness. I was a VERY poor husband for most - if not all - of our 30 years of marriage. Bc of it, my wife is wounded and scarred and does not trust me. I thank God my wife is still here. I pray God will eventually heal her physically, spiritually, mentally, and emotionally. I MUST persevere. Only by allowing Christ to rule and reign in me can i persevere. To God be the glory!!!

Jdponce1

on 04/01/2023 at 12:56 PM

Chris keep your level of perseverance up. I believe from your testimony that God wants to see you persevere in this situation but not only for this situation. He will deliver you from the evils of this spiritual warfare if you beg him to cast out the spirits of lust and pornography and Rejection and do it in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen

randy swopes

on 04/01/2023 at 12:05 PM

Praying with you Chris and declaring that according to Gods Word, remain faithful in your walk with God and you will overcome and be free!!

Chris S

on 04/01/2023 at 11:53 AM

My addiction to porn is my biggest challenge currently. It's been a battle for 11 years now, though if I'm being honest I really only started realizing it's dangers and started fighting it in the past 1 year. Every day is a battle. Sometimes I succeed, and some days I fail. Only by God's grace and mercy does He give me another chance each day. Though I know I don't deserve it...The fight is real, so for all of you going through an addiction or something hard, this is your reminder to keep pushing onward, and towards freedom! I may still be struggling with addiction still, but I know that the same God who is here for me, is the same one there for you

Stephen Scott

on 04/01/2023 at 11:26 AM

Amen - we'll stated!

91/365: Making it Through The Day

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