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"Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God" (Psalm 42:5, New International Version).

Have you ever found yourself in a state of uneasiness when faced with a trial? Perhaps that trial or season in your life has caused you to place your feet (trust) on shaky ground, which in turn has caused your soul to be restless, because deep down you know your soul truly desires to be anchored to something more solid! Have current or future "what-ifs" caused you to drift away from trusting in God and Christ to trusting in people, money, or yourself? Are your days filled with moments of worry and anxiety as you think to yourself that you know you should be praising, worshiping, and drawing near to God right now, but you just can’t seem to muster any desire to do so? It’s at times like these we must remember our true center and into whose strength we all hope!

If you say you believe in God, then you better believe He can deliver!

It’s not unnatural for us to want to fix our own problems or alter our present circumstances to our benefit. When our internal state is in chaos we go looking for something that will bring it back to a restful state. But unfortunately, many have turned to extreme choices to temporarily “numb” their feelings and to not deal with the issue at hand. What you will find as a Christian is that for us, only God and Christ can truly bring peace to every bump and season of trials this life brings us. But the hardest thing is letting go and putting our hope in Him. We all believe in God, but it can’t stop right there! If you say you believe in God, then you better believe He can deliver. He might not deliver right now, later today, tomorrow, the next week, or the next month. He might not even deliver in a way you are expecting. In fact, you should probably stop thinking how God ought to do something and just let Him do it! By His capable hands the earth and the heavens were formed. Doesn't it make sense that He is very capable of dealing with our current issues that cause us so much unrest? Very much so.

Part of our problem is that we want our hands on everything so we can have an impact on the outcome. But the outcome God and Christ are hoping for you and me only They, and They alone, can provide.

In fact, you should probably stop thinking how God ought to do something and just let Him do it!

Praising God during a time when our souls are in turmoil might be hard. But we must do it. Getting our minds off of ourselves and onto our Creator God and our Living King will give way for Their awesome power to do something radical and amazing in our lives. I can’t tell you how God will do it, I can’t tell you how and when Christ will intervene, and I can’t even tell you all the ins and outs of Their masterful plan in regard to you, but what I can tell you is that when you hope in God and Christ patiently, you will find you can’t hope in anyone or anything else! Put your hope in your Savior and your God!

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6).

"Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7).