“When my heart is overwhelmed; lead me to the rock that is higher than I” – (Psalm 61:2b NKJV)
When my husband, Wally, was a child, his sister Shirley was burned severely in an accident. She died a few days later. Shirley had been the “baby” of the family, and she was very much adored. My husband’s father became very bitter, and he spoke harshly against the Lord.
But one day Wally’s mother said to her husband “Albert, we cannot afford to be bitter against the Lord. We need Him too much right now.”
I believe with all my heart that it was the devil who destroyed Shirley’s life. But she’s in heaven today, and we cannot let the devil destroy us, too, with bitterness down here. Bitterness is a poison that can seep into all parts of your body and soul. It can taint the way you view life and the way that you live your life. Bitterness can multiply and feed upon itself until it overwhelms everything else.
Don’t let bitterness overwhelm you. Go to the Rock that is higher than you, and let Him remove any bitterness in your situation.
Father,
We thank You that when we feel overwhelmed by circumstances, Your Holy Spirit will lead us to the Rock, Jesus Christ.
In His Name we pray,
Amen.
