Psalm 118:5-6 English Standard Version

5 Out of my distress I called on the Lord; the Lord answered me and set me free.

6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?

Yesterday I asked the question why pain and today the Lord answers us.

Every spiritual question has an answer in the bible. If we cannot find it for ourselves, seek the Lord and He will reveal it to you.

How I know this is by experience.

What freedom did I find in Christ?

He set me free from a vain imagination.

Suddenly we see that being set free is not just about our eternal salvation which will not come until we leave this world. We are also set free from old habits, old mindsets, old natures that no longer serve us as we serve our Lord.

Why did I say vain imaginations? Because of my experience. What it means to us at any moment is relatable to our own experiences. It does not make our thoughts right or wrong. It is only meaningful because of our experiences.

No one has the right to tell you that you are wrong except your Lord.

This is why we need to call on the Lord for answers to our current dilemmas. It does not matter the problem, with ourselves or with the world. He is the Lord of all things. He has power and influence over everything.

That fact does not mean He will give in to our desires. He loves us and will put everything in context to the will of the Father. We must remember what He has said to us about suffering for His sake and stop making it all about us.

Has God shown us His power over events in the world? We don’t always get to see His will right away. Many times it is revealed in the results of the actions He takes.

Just because I do not see it does not make it any less gracious in nature. Luck doesn’t have a say in what God does. The Word tells us He is at work around us all the time. 

Psalm 26:3 English Standard Version (ESV) For your steadfast love is before my eyes, and I walk in your faithfulness.