Just Breathe And Give It To Jesus

KJB Daily Devotion – Following Jesus Through Every Chapter
Date: Friday, June 17, 2016
Chapters: Psalms 54-58
Message: Just Breathe And Give It To Jesus

Hello My Friend,

There are times in our lives when we are so overwhelmed with life that we feel like we are suffocating, other times even though those same things overwhelm us, we feel we at ease. What is the difference? Our heart. Since our heart is the center of everything we do if often plays an impact on how we handle the circumstances in our lives. We can be at ease no matter how our heart feels, just breathe and let Jesus take care of it. “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” - John 14:27.

Did you ever have an anxiety attack? Your heart races, you can barely breathe, your flesh feels like it is being pushed down your body, you literally feel like you are having a heart attack. You do not even have to be anxious for an attack to occur, but when it does it is sudden. A heavy heart, one that feels like nothing will change, often contributes to these attacks. David wrote many Psalms when he was being chased by Saul, he wrote Psalm 54 when the Ziphims, men of Judah (David’s tribe), betrayed him by informing Saul where he was and putting him in a way how to seize him. Although his heart was heavy, he knew God was with him. “Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul. He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth. I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O LORD; for it is good. For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.” - Psalms 54:4-7.

“the Lord is with them that uphold my soul.” A heavy heart takes a toll on our mind, body, spirit, and soul, while we may be saved, the things that oppress us can literally take the life out of our soul. God is our help to reignite His Spirit that dwells in us after we are saved, if we hand it all over to Him, He will take care of our problems for us. “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.” - I Peter 5:6,7.

While the devil cannot take a saved soul, he can sure do a number on it when he fills its heart full of fear. We cannot ignore the issues, we cannot run away from them, and we cannot handle them on our own, it takes the strength of God to help us overcome every obstacle. David wrote Psalm 55 during the time he was being chased by his own son. “Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror hath overwhelmed me. And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest. Lo, then would I wander far off, and remain in the wilderness. Selah. For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, and walked unto the house of God in company. Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them. As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.” - Psalms 55:5-7,12-16.

“For it was not an enemy that reproached me;” Quite often, it is not the enemy that brings the most pain in our lives, it is friends and loved ones. And let me tell you, the devil will use anyone to get us to turn away from God, but if we trust God, and call upon Him He will give us the strength and wisdom to overcome any situation. I will tell you that before I dedicated my life to Christ I was in a horrible relationship, God was my strength to not only get out of it, but turn my life around before something worse happened. Trust God, hand it all over to Him, and He will change our heart, and literally give life to our soul.

“What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me. Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil. They gather themselves together, they hide themselves, they mark my steps, when they wait for my soul. In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me. Thy vows are upon me, O God: I will render praises unto thee. For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?” - Psalms 56:3-6,11-13.

“Thy vows are upon me,” You know, God makes a vow with us the second we accept His Son as our Saviour, He promises to never leave nor forsake us. Are we going to mess up after we are saved? Yes. Are we going to have heavy hearts after we are saved? Yes. Are we going to make wrong decisions because we have heavy hearts? Yes. Will God help us through every trial, tribulation, and circumstance, even if we are the cause if them? Yes. God loves us, and while we mat not understand why we go through so many things in our lifetime, we can understand that God is always with us and will see us through all of them if we just breathe and hand it all over to Him.

“I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me. He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth. My soul is among lions: and I lie even among them that are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows, and their tongue a sharp sword. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens; let thy glory be above all the earth. They have prepared a net for my steps; my soul is bowed down: they have digged a pit before me, into the midst whereof they are fallen themselves. Selah. My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.” - Psalm 57:2-7.

“unto God that performeth all things for me.” Let me tell you, I have gotten myself into more trouble making bad decisions based on what I felt in my heart than I can count. Do you know who my help is and sees me through every decision I make, good or bad? Jesus. We do not have to try to fix our problems ourselves, hand them over to Jesus, and let Him fix them for us. Of course, He does not want us to just sit there and do nothing, He wants us to live, He wants us to breathe, He wants us to be at peace through Him as we allow Him to guide us. There truly is great comfort in giving everything over to Jesus, if we have guilt, He will give us forgiveness. If we have sadness, He will give us happiness, if we have loneliness, He will give us companionship, if we have grief, He will give us healing, if we have sorrow, He will give us great joy. The only way you can find peace in your heart is to just breathe, give it over to Jesus, trust Him, and let Him mend it.

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know. Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” - John 14:1-4,12-14.

Jesus Christ Magnified: Today, Jesus is magnified through the LORD, whom we call upon and are saved (55:16) Jesus saves all who call up Him. “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” - Romans 10:13.

Today's Prayer: Jesus, Thank You for the strength you have given me to endure all my trials and tribulations, there is not one thing that I have not been through that You have not helped me overcome. Some days my heart is so heavy that it takes every bit of energy I have to breathe, I know this is because I try to take care of my troubles myself. Lord, I have trusted You for my salvation, for my provisions, my protection, and my life, I must trust You through all my circumstances too because I know what You have already done in my life. Lead me and guide me, help my unbelief, teach me to breathe when I get anxious, sad, mad, lonely, and overwhelmed with life. I know I can do all things through You, I am trusting You to carry me through, to mend my heart, and give me peace. In Your name, Jesus, Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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