SOLACE BY THE RIVER

SOLACE BY THE RIVER
Thursday, March 12, 2026 by RON SUSEK @Golden Quill Publications

How do you respond when your best efforts bump into locked doors? Read today’s edition of FaithWalk: Courage for the Journey.

Read Carefully!
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
(Psalm 2:3 ESV)

Years ago, a comedian told of a football coach revving up his team in the locker room. The coach yelled slogans like, “You got the stuff!” “Yeh,” they replied. “Go out there and knock them dead!” With clenched teeth the team yelled, “Let’s kill ‘em!” “Let’s go!” yelled the coach at the top of his voice. The team ran down the hall to charge onto the field only to find the door locked. One could almost see their enthusiasm drain to the floor.

Many of our efforts in life are met with locked doors. We are quick to lash out and cast blame on others, but rarely on ourselves. This often leads to anger, bitterness, fear, frustration, anxiety to name a few.

You may not be able to open the door, but you must take command of your heart. Cast your care into “The River of Sovereignty” and throw your trust upon God. He can unlock the door. He can open other doors. He opens doors no man can shut and shuts doors no man can open.

Don’t waste your life banging on locked doors. Otherwise, you will walk away from God, ruin valuable relationships and curse the enemy you think locked the door. You are not being short-changed, just redirected.

The disciple Peter knew all about locked doors. He learned this solution,“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you” (1 Peter 5:6-7).

What does this mean? Come with me and look upon the “River of Sovereignty.” Come on. Do it. Now cast every anxiety, frustration, anger and bitterness into the “River.”

Hard to do? Yes, I know. The harder we try to play “God” and sort it all out by reason the worse it gets. Just stare into the commanding flow of the “River” and preach to yourself, “Soul, remember that God will open doors to fulfill His purpose for your life. Don’t struggle, just surrender.”

Nothing will lock the door tighter than for you to say, “I have reasons for my anger, therefore I have rights for the way I feel.” Nothing will release you to inner confidence and freedom faster that laying down your reasons and rights as Jesus did on the cross. Then, you will experience these powerful words, “You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”

Okay, take action! Go down to “The River of Sovereignty” and cast your ideas and dreams into the stream, then pray, “Okay, Lord, here I am. Direct me in the way I should go. I will follow.”

You will find God ready to grant both solace and solution as the right door will be unlocked.

Always remember, Immanuel: God is with us!
Ron

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