O our God, will you not execute judgement on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you. 2 Chronicles 20:12
Your God has fenced you in so that your only option is to trust that he will give you grace. - Ed Welch
Me - powerless...
great horde coming against me...
do not know what to do...
God - executing judgment...
greater than the great horde...
knows the end result of this trial...
What a different power than me. No wonder the writer fixes his eyes on God. Fixing his eyes - believing that God is good, certain that God hears his cries, confident that God is powerful to help in his need, trusting rather than fearing, knowing that he is not alone --- what an evidence of God's grace at work in this man's life.
How I need that grace. I pray for the humility to pray "I am at a loss for what I should do... but God, my eyes are fixed on you. My confidence and boasting and hope are in You alone. My strength comes from You - the Maker of the heavens and the earth. My help comes from You. You are my foundation and the shelter from my storms.
My trust is in You. My fear is not greater than You. God, I'm needy. But you're the Source of all grace and power and strength and might. You're the Fountain of Living Water. Come, quench your thirsty servant.
Grant me the supernatural gift of more grace. Keep my gaze fixed on You."
Your God has fenced you in so that your only option is to trust that he will give you grace. - Ed Welch
Me - powerless...
great horde coming against me...
do not know what to do...
God - executing judgment...
greater than the great horde...
knows the end result of this trial...
What a different power than me. No wonder the writer fixes his eyes on God. Fixing his eyes - believing that God is good, certain that God hears his cries, confident that God is powerful to help in his need, trusting rather than fearing, knowing that he is not alone --- what an evidence of God's grace at work in this man's life.
How I need that grace. I pray for the humility to pray "I am at a loss for what I should do... but God, my eyes are fixed on you. My confidence and boasting and hope are in You alone. My strength comes from You - the Maker of the heavens and the earth. My help comes from You. You are my foundation and the shelter from my storms.
My trust is in You. My fear is not greater than You. God, I'm needy. But you're the Source of all grace and power and strength and might. You're the Fountain of Living Water. Come, quench your thirsty servant.
Grant me the supernatural gift of more grace. Keep my gaze fixed on You."