Troubles are all round us on every side, but we are not shut in; things are hard for us, but God shows us a way out of them (2 Corinthians 4:8). We do not worry about tomorrow, because He leads us one step at a time (Matthew 6:31-34). We can face each day braced by God’s Spirit, directed by His leading and praising God for who He is.
Then, God will pour showers of blessings on us all the
days of our life. God’s sheltering arms keep us from falling and He lifts us up
when we are discouraged (Psalm
145:14). His unconditional love forgave our failings before we were ever
born (Psalm 139:16).
He loves us even when we get so busy that we forget all about Him (1 John 4:9-10).
We cannot earn more of God’s love, because we already have it
all. He proved this to us by loving Israel through generations of
unfaithfulness. He always gives us complete love, forgiveness and acceptance (John
3:16; 1 John 1:9; Ephesians 1:6). His presence is continually with us. He never
leaves us or forsakes us (Deuteronomy 31:6).
God promises us His divine nature and replaces our carnality
with the fruit of His Spirit (2 Peter 1:4; Galatians 5:22-23). He draws us
ever closer to His heart by showering us with His loving kindness (Jeremiah
31:3). Nothing can separate us from his love (Romans
8:38-39). We can totally rely on His unfailing love, which is higher than the
heavens and from everlasting to everlasting (Psalms 33:18;
103:11,17; 147:11).
Prayer:
Father God, You do not treat us as our sins deserve or repay
us according to our iniquities (Psalm 103:10). We will sing
praises to You because of Your love and strength. You are our fortress in times
of conflict, refuge in times of trouble and comfort in times of sorrow (Psalm
59:16-17). We remain in Your love as we keep Your commandments, just
like Jesus did. Our joy is fulfilled in You, and Your joy is complete in us (John
15:9-11).
Thought for the Day:
There is no one that loves us better, or cares for our
welfare more than Jesus Christ, our Kinsman Redeemer.
– Leviticus 25:25; Ruth 1-4
