From the CANON on this blog:
Solutions
1.
God is omnipotent and therefore can solve any problem. He may choose to use the solutions listed
below, but he often provides in ways you could have never imagined. The poor should cry out to God for help,
rather than depending on Baal.
From today’s devotional:
Everyone faces
challenges in life. Whether our struggles are financial, vocational,
relational, or physical, we can be certain that nobody is exempt. Fortunately,
we serve a God who is both interested in our problems and able to take care of
them.
When trouble looms,
prayer is always a good first step to take. But having a foundation upon which
to build our prayers also makes a difference. Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah,
faced an enormous challenge. Three different tribes—the Moabites, Ammonites, and
Meunites—simultaneously waged war against him. Most leaders would have crumbled
under such pressure, or at the very least taken drastic measures, but
Jehoshaphat was a wise leader. Though afraid, he did not strike out against his
enemies. Instead, knowing that God was interested in his dilemma, he “turned
his attention to seek the Lord” and proclaimed a fast throughout the land (2 Chronicles
20:1-3).
Jehoshaphat also
knew that God, who was more powerful than any earthly problem, had done
miraculous things for Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, and David. That same God
would help him, too, in his hour of need. We should never underestimate the
Lord’s interest in our affairs. He helped our biblical ancestors, and He can
and will help His children today.
It’s easy to think
our problems are unimportant in God’s eyes, but He doesn’t feel that way at
all. Whatever concerns us concerns Him. If we, like Jehoshaphat, turn to the
Lord and proclaim His power, He will intervene. And no matter how great our
challenges are, God is greater.
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