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# The What If's
- URL: https://dd.malinoix.com/the-what-ifs/
- Published: 2018-05-15T06:00:29.000Z
- Updated: 2018-04-26T11:48:08.000Z
- Author: Maggie
- Tags: Devotionals, Faith, Faith, #wordpress, #Import 2026-10-12 13:59

**The What If’s**

\[Editor’s Note: This is a guest story by contributor Agnes Amos-Coleman. Probably the worst things [I worry about](https://devotionaldiva.com/devotionals/worrying/?ref=dd.malinoix.com) are “the what if’s” and it is so toxic! This is a really liberating devotional today. Thanks Agnes!\]

**What if…**

*The Doctor’s diagnosis is cancer; I can’t pay my bills; I get a pink slip from my employer; my business sales* is *down; I can’t feed my children; I am single and can’t find the right husband or wife; I can’t find the right job; my husband or wife files for divorce; my friends and family betray me… the list goes on and on.*

My friends, none of us is exempt from the what if’s of life. I was recently meditating on my what if I am too old to see God’s promise of having children come to pass in my life.

It was at this time that the Holy Spirit provided me with the comfort I need in His word in **Psalm 27:13**.

> “*I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living*”.

What does it mean to remain confident and see the goodness of the Lord when faced with our what ifs of life?

❖ **It means bridging the gap between what you see and what you cannot see with the eyes of faith**. ([**Mark 9:23**](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+9%3A23&version=NIV&ref=dd.malinoix.com)) when Jesus said everything is possible for those who believe. Surrendering the situation to Jesus through prayer with acceptance that we are never in control of our lives – but Jesus is. He knows our yesterday, today and tomorrow. I don’t know about you, but I have found that this is a very comforting place to be when I am helpless with my what ifs.

❖ **It means un-learning your fear as God walks you through the process of finding solutions to your what ifs**. Fear is the greatest enemy to achieving and fulfilling our purpose in life and that is why the Bible mentions “Fear Not” 365 times. And yes, we can un-learn our fear. You do this by knowing what your fear is, naming it and taking it to the Lord in prayer. ([**1 John 4:18**](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+John+4%3A18&version=NIV&ref=dd.malinoix.com)).

❖ **It means Implanting into your life the truth of God’s word** in **Isaiah**

> **41:10** “*So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand*”.

Christ follower, bring your what ifs situation to God through prayers because He cares for you. If you are currently not a Christ follower, the first step is to accept Him as your Lord and Savior and He will help you with your what ifs.

All glory to God!

[![Agnes Amos-Coleman](https://dd.malinoix.com/content/images/wordpress/2017/08/Agnes-Headshot5b3265d-150x150.jpg)](https://dd.malinoix.com/content/images/wordpress/2017/08/Agnes-Headshot5b3265d.jpg)Agnes is a leader with proven business acumen in a variety of industries. She holds an executive MBA from the University of Hull, United Kingdom, and is also a Certified Meeting Planner (CMP). She is the author of [God Cares for Me in Every Season: Godly Insights for Singleness, Marriage and Divorce; The Provisions of God: Insights from a Cat Named Mascot, and Weekly Insights for the Workplace: A Devotional for Christian Professionals and Transforming Business With Godly Governance: Nine Characteristics for Workplace Success.](https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp%5Fbyline%5Fsr%5Fbook%5F1?ie=UTF8&text=Agnes+Amos-Coleman&search-alias=books&field-author=Agnes+Amos-Coleman&sort=relevancerank&ref=dd.malinoix.com)

\[Closing Editor’s Note: If you have any questions about accepting Jesus into your heart, or just want to talk about Jesus, as a Christian this is my duty! 🙂 I would love to help answer any questions as best I can. My contact info is below.\]

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