“God isn’t present only for my epic showdowns and life-altering crises.”

A thought by Steven Furtick, (2012-09-04) from his book, Greater: Dream Bigger. Start Smaller. Ignite God's Vision for Your Life. (p. 149). The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.)

I am so glad to realize that God is going to be with me in those, as Steven puts it, “epic showdowns and life-altering crises.” Those are those times that we can’t do anything, we need someone greater than us to be there, to bring us through. But it is also important to realize that He is also present in those day to day struggles.

Steven puts it this way, “He’s also superintending my everyday struggles. No detail or circumstance in my life falls outside His concern. He cares about little frustrations that can cause me to come unhinged. And since most of our spiritual momentum is gained or lost in the everyday affairs of life, it’s good to know that God is actively involved in them.” And those little frustrations we tend to go it alone. And they can slowly rob us of our spiritual and emotional edge. That is why they are situations that He wants to actively be involved in.

Every time I have a conflict with my wife Margaret it does two things. First of all it shows my pride and it also hurts me inside. I don’t like to see that I am a prideful person. That is something that God really dislikes. And I don’t ever want to displease Him but I also never want to displease Margaret and hurt her. So in those times I need to know that God is close and ready to forgive me and to prod me out of my selfishness and to encourage me to let go of my side in the conflict and to reach out and listen to my wife. Because if I don’t over time it will damage my relationship with her and it will also hurt my relationship with God.

Yes I need Him in those struggles that are beyond my control but I also need his daily presence in those everyday struggles. I need Him, Oh I need Him. Every hour I need Him.

What about you?

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