Stagger Not

Product performance is a big deal, and even the most penny-conscious of us are reluctant to substitute.  Peanut butter, flour, corn meal, trash bags, and hair products are a few items on my no-substitute list.  Most substitutes fall into the if-it-sounds-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is category anyway.

Yahweh Yireh (The Lord Will Provide) has the perfect performance record as every Believer will agree!  Never does He [nor will He ever] fail to do all He has promised.  Even in the most trusting seasons of life, we know times when our faith is small and shallow.  Abraham, that giant hero of faith, is a model for trusting Yahweh Yireh. My heart smiles at Romans 4:20-22, “Yet with respect to the promise of God, he did not waver in unbelief but grew strong in faith, giving glory to God, and being fully assured that what God had promised, He was able also to perform. Therefore it was also credited to him as righteousness.“  I love how the King James’ Version says Abraham “staggered not …”   Surely we recall the last situation – relationship – circumstance that blindsided us, making us falter, stumble, yes even … stagger?  You should then recall what happened to God’s strength: “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)  In our feebleness, the power of Christ was put on display for the glory of Almighty God.  His performance was perfect!  Do not be deceived – there is no substitute for El Shaddai (God Almighty).  He is every bit [and more] as good and wonderful as He sounds!  Know It. Trust Him. And … stagger not!