And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. – Philippians 4:19-20
Do you ever feel like the game of Lifeopoly is rigged, and you’re always a roll away from landing on another bad space? As you survey the board, there are unexpected burdens, unreasonable people, unpleasant circumstances, uncertain details, unknown outcomes, unmet expectations, unrealized dreams, unkind words, and unmanageable schedules. All of this can leave you feeling undone! On some days and in some seasons, it’s like every roll of every turn plops you down on a hotel-laden property whose owner demands you pay up. You look at your resources and find that you have a measly $12 and one of the utilities, forcing you to mortgage off your peace, hope and joy. Overdrawn. Overextended. Overwhelmed. There is no way this game is going to end well. Unless… You follow these instructions: Go to Jesus. Go directly to Jesus. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. In other words, don’t try to play the game on your own with your own resources. You. Will. Never. Win. The only way to handle all of the tough landing spaces in this broken, sin-stained world is to go to Jesus. Go directly to Jesus. There is unbelievable grace available for every unsettling thing you face. Let us go to Him over and over to give Him our worries in time of need. Let us go to Him over and over to give Him our worship in time of needs met. How relieving and reassuring and renewing it is to talk to Him about our cares and trust Him to do something about them. Whatever space you find yourself landing on today, go to Jesus for peace, joy, hope, guidance and provision. He will give you gracious help in whatever way He knows is best. Relying on Him is the only way to play the game of Lifeopoly. You. Will. Never. Lose.
