Tag: Christian Devotionals

So, I brought this piece of real estate
And based on what I did calculate
The profit from it would be great
But from day one of when I started to renovate
I realized I made a huge mistake
So much, that nothing more did I ever hate

A factor in the mistake was parts were cheap
But I didn’t factor in the installation fees
Then had hard time finding the help I did need
And my right hand person quit on me

So what should be profit turned into deficit spending
As repairs needed were never ending
Financially and physically me this was killing
I begged God for relief

I put on the market, but couldn’t sell
One day I asked God specifically why
He responded it will sell, if you make this figure your price
And sure enough came those to buy

After closing, I was walking down the street
Calling everybody and talking loudly
From this burden God set me free
Thanks, Lord for delivering me.

Scripture Reference   Exodus 14:14-31, Matthew 11:28-30
Background
Sometimes the very best investment decision or any decision can turn out not to be a good decision after all.  Our abilities to know how the future will turn out are limited.  And we can’t control what happens the future.  But no matter what we do in life, we have a God that is always willing to accept the mistakes we have made, take burdens off of us and restore us.   In the Scriptures of Matthew 11:28-30, Jesus tells us to cast our burdens on him and he will give us rest.  God will deliver us from our burdens.  A great example is in Exodus 14 where God delivered the children of Israel from the suffering of the Egyptians.