Faith ResetSample

In the world there are 2 types of animals, there are animals like hyenas that have to fight to survive the moment they are born. And then there are animals like the hippopotamus who are born helpless in water and can’t swim or breathe and must rely on their mothers for their survival. You're probably thinking, what does this have to do with me? And the truth is that we are all one or the other. We are either fighters or reliers. The Bible says in Isaiah 40:28-31

28"Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. 30 Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; 31 but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

We were not created to fight battles alone. When we fight alone we allow the enemy to trap and single us out. Struggles are inevitable as verse 30 says we will be attacked because the enemy views you as a threat. But your response to struggle and pain is what will truly take your faith to the next level. We have access to a God that is so gracious, He is everlasting, eternal, all knowing and all powerful and is not surprised when trials come your way, and by trusting in God you are letting go of the steering wheel of life and allowing God to guide and direct you. There is such a peace that comes when you remove the weight of life's trials and allow God to do His thing. Hippos live up to 60 years old because they depend on something bigger, better and stronger. While the hyenas only live up to a max of 12 years because they rely on their own strength to survive. Do you want to be a hyena or do you want to be in it for the long haul and trust that God will renew your strength in moments of weakness.

Prayer: “Lord, I thank you that you love me so much that you don’t make me do life alone. I pray that in moments of weakness I won’t rely on my own strength but your eternal strength and that I would throw my pride aside and allow you to lead my every step. In Jesus name amen.”