The Answer Is...

Jesus.  No matter what the question is, the answer is Jesus.

What are you struggling with today that seems to have no solution?

Turn to Jesus and cling to Him; don’t give up calling upon Him.  He holds the solution to all our situations, circumstances, and life issues.  No matter how long it’s been going on, no matter how dark the future looks because of it, no matter whether another human can understand our desperation, HE DOES.

He does not ignore the one who calls out to Him, He never turns away from the one who comes to Him.  He promises that we will find Him when we search for Him with all our hearts.  Go to the Word of God and seek His face.

Seek His face, don’t stop calling to Him for the help you need.  He always gives it.  Especially when we cannot see what He is doing, He is working. 

When it seems most obvious to us that He isn’t working on our behalf, we must commit to operate on faith:  believing Him when we see no evidence of His help on the horizon.

Additionally, let us ask Him in whole-hearted sincerity if there is something in us that is hindering His help at the present time.  Let us search His Word seeking His answer. 

I was recently reminded of an incident from an earlier time in my life in one of my former (and very favorite!) churches.  Our pastor would always give us an opportunity at the beginning of our Sunday morning worship services to bow our heads in prayer and ask the Lord to bring to our minds any un-confessed sin in our hearts.

On one particular morning, I am embarrassed to say that in my smug and childish immaturity, I bowed my self-righteous little head and repeated the prayer.  I remember to this day my startled reaction to what my Father told me.  I don’t recall the sin, but I repented of it and sincerely asked for His forgiveness, which He freely gave.

Isn’t it an amazing wonder that a child of God could grow so complacent in her relationship with holy God that, in the first place any un-confessed sin could live in her heart and she be so unaware; and second, that she could be so self-righteous within herself that she would entertain for a moment the very thought that she had no particular sin?!

I am so grateful for the time to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior.  God gives us time to grow up in Him.  And, oh, how I need my growing time! I have so much to learn and I am far from spiritual maturity!

 I am still growing in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.  Daily I am confessing my sins and receiving His forgiveness and His continuing teaching and guidance. And more opportunity for growing-in-grace time is given me every day.   What a great God we have!

No matter what questions we grapple with today or what situations and circumstances we may struggle with today, or tomorrow, the answer is still …

Jesus.  No matter what the question is, the answer will always and forever be:  Jesus.

“Therefore tell the people:  This is what the LORD Almighty says:  ‘Return to Me,’  declares the LORD Almighty, ‘and I will return to you,’ says the LORD Almighty.”  Zechariah 1:3.

“… For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate.  He will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.”  2 Chronicles 30:9b.

“You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.”  Jeremiah 29:13.

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”  Hebrews 11:6.

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”  Colossians 4:2.

 “Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.  See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:23-24.

“So foolish, stupid, and brutish was I, and ignorant; I was like a beast before You.  Nevertheless I am continually with You:  You do hold my right hand.  You will guide me with Your counsel, and afterward receive me to honor and glory.  Whom have I in heaven but You?  And I have no delight or desire on earth besides You.  My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the Rock and firm strength of my heart and my portion forever. …  But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God and made Him my refuge, that I may tell of all Your wonderful works.”              Psalm 73:22-26, 28 (Amplified Bible).

“If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”  I John 1:8,9.

“Blessed is the one whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered.  Blessed is the one whose sin the LORD does not count against them and in whose spirit is no deceit.  … Then I acknowledged my sin to You and did not cover up my iniquity.  I said, ‘I will confess my transgressions to the LORD.’  And You forgave the guilt of my sin.  Therefore let all the faithful pray to You while You may be found; surely the rising of the mighty waters will not reach them.  You are my hiding place; You will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.”  Psalm 32:1-2, 5-7.

“Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”         Matthew 11:28-30.

Jesus said: “I have told you these things so that in Me you may have perfect peace and confidence.  In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]!  For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.]”                                   John 16:33 (Amplified Bible).

 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles.  And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.  For the joy set before Him He endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.  Consider Him who endured such opposition from sinners,  so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.”            Hebrews 12:1-3.

 “… To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:  Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.  His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.”  2 Peter 1:1b-3.

“I pray that out of His glorious riches He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.  And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge – that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.”       Ephesians 3:16-19.

“For no word from God will ever fail.”     Luke 1:37.

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