Meet the God Who Fixes Things - Encouragement for Today - December 17, 2018

Peace and perspective from God's timeless truths. [View this email in your browser]( Encouragement for Today --------------------------------------------------------------- [Stephanie Raquel] December 17, 2018 Meet the God Who Fixes Things [STEPHANIE RAQUEL]( “If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?” [Romans 8:31]( (NLT) It all went well in rehearsal and at the first two church services of the weekend. But when we got to the last service, something was terribly off in our final number. Our worship leader kicked off the song, and somehow his guitar was ahead of where he should have been, throwing the singers and rest of the band into a momentary panic. Then suddenly, something beautiful happened. The music director, Pete, chimed in through our headsets and declared, “I’ll fix it.” With the push of a button and click of a mouse, he realigned us to the proper timing, and we finished the song without anybody in the congregation knowing the potential train wreck. After the service ended, I thought about how reassuring Pete’s voice inside our headphones felt to everyone on the worship team. I couldn’t help but think what a comfort it would be if, after each mistake I made in real life, I could hear someone interrupt my thoughts and state in a deep, booming voice: I’ll fix it. How encouraging would it be if I could envision God doing just that? In today’s key verse, the Apostle Paul reminds us that God is always “fixing things” on our behalf. No matter how badly things are going in life, we can live in hope, not fear. “If God is for us, who can ever be against us? Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else?” ([Romans 8:31](. God’s grace makes our hope possible. Not just for today, but for all of eternity. Over 2,000 years ago, our heavenly Father looked at a hurting, messed-up planet. He sent His one and only Son from heaven to earth so we would not perish but have eternal life. ([John 3:16]( And in one proverbial push of a button, by sending His Son Jesus, God Almighty said to our broken world: I’ll fix it. Granted, having God “fix” the issues in our lives does not mean that all our problems instantly go away. However, it does mean that God gives us the strength we need to walk through hard times, and He gives us an unimaginable peace that goes beyond our understanding to endure whatever troubles we face ([Philippians 4:7](. Could you use a fix-it button in your life? A little reminder that God can solve all your problems — both big and small? To know He still loves you, no matter what? I know I sure could. Whether I’ve yelled at my kids or abandoned my marriage, God can fix it. If I’ve been caught speeding or caused a car accident, God can solve it. If there’s too much month at the end of the money, or if the addiction continues … it’s never too late for God’s infinite grace to step in and right the wrongs in my life and yours. When we turn from our foolish or even downright sinful ways, God’s kindness leads to our repentance. [Continue reading...]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Subscription Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( --------------------------------------------------------------- © 2018 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Encouragement for Today. [Link](