Sustain Through

SUSTAIN THROUGH

Psalm 138

V. 8: “The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me; Your love, O Lord, endures forever—do not abandon the works of Your hands.”

Ten year old Jeremy had to take the school bus to school every day. Heaviest Burden devotion showed his trouble: three twelve year old kids enjoyed teasing him. Approved of God devotion showed how Jeremy changed everything.

Some times when we pray to God asking for help for a problem, He allows the problem to remain for a bit. Sustain [sus-TANE] means to continue, carry on, keep up. Sustain through shows that Jesus sees us through the problem until it’s solved. God’s kids never walk alone. Although Jeremy wanted to deck the guys after hearing their taunts, Jesus showed him something different.

Jeremy knew that yelling insults back at them didn’t shut them up. So he kept silent when walking to his seat—although his ears flamed red at the boys’ poking fun. Looking out the window, Jeremy prayed, asking for God’s help. Jesus immediately advised him what to do. As Jeremy walked out past them, he smiled at them, and wished them a great day. From then on, they left him alone. What happened?

Jeremy forgave them.

Sustaining through shows Jesus walking alongside Jeremy until the problem was solved. He will do that for you, too. King David was always in trouble. Many Psalms he wrote show his struggles and disappointments. The opening Scripture shows David’s confidence, trust, and dependence on a God Who won’t stop short of achieving His purpose. David’s certain victory was due to:

1) Never doubting God’s purpose. The only sure way we can arrive at victory during trouble is to remain focused on the Lord, Who promises us good things. Sometimes, we must walk through trouble to claim victory—God’s purpose of our lives. It’s in the valleys we grow.

2) Reliance on God’s power. God will deliver us from troubles, but we must trust Him to sustain us through to victory. Jesus walks with us every step of the way.

3) Believing that God keeps promises. The opening Scripture, (and lesson in the link below), show David reminding himself of God’s faithfulness. When people choose one inspirational passage of Scripture that anchors them to God’s promise, it will remind, encourage and sustain them through trouble.

Take Home Nugget

What’s more, God takes full responsibility for accomplishing His purpose through whatever problems we face. Your job is to believe that He will fulfill His purpose in your life. Your job is to trust that God keeps every promise in the Bible.
Biblical truths are our most prized possession. Nothing equals God’s help found in the Bible.

When trouble calls on you, call on God.

J.D. Griffith

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