God’s love, which is stronger than death, is causing me to continue walking the path of the mission the Lord has given me (John 6:1–15). “At that very time some Pharisees came and said to Him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill You.’ He replied, ‘Go tell that fox, “I will keep driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I will reach My goal.” In any case, I must press on today and tomorrow and the next day—for surely no prophet can die outside Jerusalem! Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing. Look, your house is left to you desolate. I tell you, you will not see Me again until you say, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord” (Luke 13:31–35). ...
‘Nevertheless’ faith
Lord, nevertheless, I rely on You (Ps. 31:14).
Lord, even if I am surrounded by enemies who
oppose me,
hate me, and even become my adversaries, I still
rely on You (v. 8).
Lord, even if I find myself trapped as the
Israelites were before the Red Sea,
and the solution to the problem is not visible
no matter how I look in all directions
like they were trapped in the vast wilderness (Exod.
14:3), I still rely on You.
Lord, even if I am at a crossroads of life and
death,
confined like the apostles Peter, Paul, and
Silas were in prison (Acts 12:5, 16:23),
I still rely on You.
Lord, even if I am insulted by all my enemies
and even by my neighbors (Ps. 31:11),
I still rely on You.
Lord, when I am surrounded by the voices of many
people speaking ill of me,
even if I am engulfed in fear, I still rely on
Your will (v. 13).
Lord, because of my enemies and those who
persecute me,
I am in distress, and my eyes, soul, and body
are weakened due to sorrow,
yet I rely on You (v. 9).
Lord, because of those with arrogant and wicked
lips who rudely strike me with false words,
I spend my days in sorrow and sighing, yet I
rely on You (v. 10).
Lord, nevertheless, I put my trust in You and
confess, “You are my God” (v. 14).
Lord, You are a God who abundantly bestows
grace;
even though my fervent prayers and expectations
may not remove the 'thorn in my flesh' as I desire,
Your grace is sufficient for me.
Therefore, I rely on You and confess,
“You are my gracious God” (2 Cor. 12:7-9; Ref.:
Ps. 103:8; 111:4; 116:5; 145:8, etc.).
For You have stored up great goodness, O Lord,
for those who fear You,
and the grace You pour out before mankind
for those who take refuge in You is truly
immense and amazing (Ps. 31:19).
Therefore, nevertheless, I rely on You and make
a faith declaration,
'You are my gracious God' (v. 14).
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