One of my favorite quotes when faced with a difficult situation is from the Wizard of Oz movie. The cowardly lion, when facing the Wizard, is wringing his tail and saying, "I do believe, I do, I do. I do believe."
Like the cowardly lion, I have used the phrase to buck up my own courage from time to time. And, I have found that sometimes faith is as simple as reminding myself that my circumstances are not taking the Lord by surprise.
Just reading the results of a word search of the word "faith" makes me feel confident. The 232 references to faith in Christ found in scripture show that it is a powerful thing . It comes by hearing. It can move mountains, justify and sanctify us, leads to healing, strengthen us.
But, faith is a funny thing. You will always be disappointed if you put your faith in the wrong things. Yourself, your momma, your best friend, your elected officials - even your basset hounds - will let you down. If you allow your faith to be in anything other than Jesus Christ, you will be disappointed.
But, when you have faith in Jesus, even the morning news is not all that depressing.
I am still confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Psalm 27:13
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