1 Peter 2:9
‘But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light’.
• DAILY READING 1 Corinthians 10; 2 Kings 3; Amos 8
The Wall Street stock market crashed in October 1929. This economic Crash was fueled by the prosperity and massive economic boom enjoyed in the 1920’s, which led to high consumerism, easy credit schemes and increased debt. At this time stock brokers encouraged people to buy stocks with loaned money. As
A result many people borrowed huge amounts of money to buy stocks.
However the economy began to contract and share prices began to slowly fall. Those who had borrowed money were required to pay back their loans all at once. Of course many people didn’t have the money to pay back, and this led to panic.
The stock market went into free fall. And on Tuesday, October 29, 1929, a day nicknamed Black Tuesday, stock prices completely collapsed. Between $10-$15 billion was lost in just one day due to the plummeting share prices.
During this period, thousands of people panicked because they couldn’t repay their loans. Many seeing a bleak and hopeless future committed suicide. Yet had they waited a little while longer, they would have seen that the situation was not as terrible as it first appeared.
Panic comes from the Greek word to choke off. What happens when anyone panics is that air is choked off from the brain. Which means that the person can no longer think clearly leading to wrong decisions. Panic short circuits the nervous system, and keeps a man from thinking rational thoughts. This is why no matter the situation you face, always avoid panicking.
Rather learn to build up strength in your inner man by The Word of God, so that whatever happens, you are upheld by The Word within you.
Understand that God is always in control. Nothing ever takes Him by surprise. And He will never allow any temptation greater than you to come your way. With every temptation, He will always make a way of escape.
Therefore whatever you are confronted with, take the situation to God in prayer and trust Him for a solution. Don’t let the enemy ever deceive you that any problem is too much for you. Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning. As long as you hold on to God, He will always see you through.
Instead of panicking in any situation we should rather switch to praise. In an atmosphere of continual praise, there are no pressures, only pleasures. In God’s Presence is fullness of joy and at His right hand pleasures forever more.
So what is that battle you are faced with? What is that challenge? Cheer up and give God worthy praise. And you will find that in your praise is your victory!
PRAYER: Lord, help me to always praise You in every situation. Indeed You are bigger than my problem., As I praise You I know You will cause everything to work together for my good, indeed my mourning shall be turned into dancing in Jesus Name.
QUOTE
When God places His hand upon a man in life nothing can come against him, this is because the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]