Looking for Breakthroughs and God’s Goodness in Our Lives

When life brings us trials and difficulties, it can be discouraging. In times like this we have to make an extra effort to look for the good and keep our faith strong.

But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. – Hebrews 11:6 NKJV

I was walking through a season like this when I prayed and asked God to show me the breakthroughs. It felt like everything was wrong, so I needed His help to see the good. And God came through! He showed me several recent breakthroughs in my life and the lives of loved ones. He showed me answered prayers and times when He intervened on our behalf.

Part of the problem was that I was so discouraged and this prevented me from seeing the goodness around me. But when I asked God to open my eyes, He answered.

Around this same time, my husband and I were in the truck riding down a country road. We both thought there was a squirrel or some other small critter in the road, so my husband applied the brakes to slow down. But as we got closer, what we thought was three dimensional was actually just a tire mark on the pavement.

Suddenly a deer ran across the road in front of us. This all happened so quickly. If my husband had not slowed down, we could have hit the deer.

I blurted out, “God did it.”

God helped us slow down so we wouldn’t hit the deer. This was another reminder of God’s goodness.

The problems in life during this time didn’t change, but my perspective was improved. And as a result, while facing these problems, I was reminded that God was still working on our behalf. I had more peace, knowing He was in our corner.

Now when I get discouraged, I try to remember the incident with that deer as a reminder that God is watching over us.

I want to encourage you today to look back over your life and find your own deer stories. Look for times when God showed up, and keep those memories tucked in your heart. Then when you are discouraged or worried, these past experiences will help boost your faith. You will be reminded that God is always there, He is in control, and He is making a way for you.

Today and every day, let’s remember to look for the blessings. It’s all too easy to focus on the negative, especially when life brings challenges our way. Let’s believe God’s promises and believe that He will be there for us. Let’s keep our faith strong. His goodness is all around us, even on the hard days. I pray we can learn to keep our eye’s open for God’s goodness.

Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! – Psalm 34:8 NKJV

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