Stuck in the mud

I was recently remembering the game we used to play at school "stuck in the mud". We would play chase and when you got tagged you had to stand with your arms and legs out, at that point you were, "stuck in the mud". It was up to your team mates, while they were still being chased, to slide under your legs and free you so you could continue with the game. I remember times being "stuck in the mud" and waiting for a friend to free me. One time the other kids were so busy playing 'their' game that no one came to free me. I screamed and waved my hands like a crazy five year old, but no one came.

What about when you're on your own and you see everyone else being freed & people coming to help them. You're stuck, you feel alone, it feels like no one is on your side. Fear is crippling you and you can't move forward. You feel as though the world is against you, the enemy is surrounding you. You're stuck and there's no way out!

My bible tells me that Joseph was stuck in a pit, Jonah was stuck in the belly of a whale, Moses had the entire Israelite nation stuck in slavery, Gideon was stuck in a wine press, and, Abraham & sarah were stuck in barrenness. But God rescued, redeemed and delivered each of them, and He will do the same for you too.

You may feel like no one sees, no one understands, no one is on your side..

But God is FOR you! He is not against you. He is working behind the scenes on your behalf. Victory is in sight.

Look up, take your eyes off your situation and turn your face to Jesus. He will not fail you. He did not bring you this far to abandon you. He will hold your hand through the storm. 

Don't magnify your problem, magnify your God. You don't have to feel stuck. Take a deep breath. Remember to inhale and exhale. Focus on that which is good. Always focus on the good things. Don't let one negative voice drown out ten positive ones. Don't allow one negative friend make you think you have no friends. Don't allow anyone or anything to crush your hope, or steal your joy.

Gods plans for you are big and good. He will not fail you. Cling to Him and trust Him with your days. Your future is bright. You will see the goodness of The Lord in the land of the living.

Reach out to Jesus and He will bring freedom and victory to your life.

"When the lord brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream! We were filled with laughter, and we sang for joy. And the other nations said, “What amazing things the lord has done for them.” Yes, the lord has done amazing things for us! What joy! Restore our fortunes, lord, as streams renew the desert. Those who plant in tears will harvest with shouts of joy. They weep as they go to plant their seed, but they sing as they return with the harvest." (Psalms 126:1-6 NLT)