We actually deceive our self when we think that we have
life all figured out (1
Corinthians 3:18-19). God smiles patiently at those who profess to be
wise. He considers human wisdom as foolishness (Romans 1:22). As foolish as Satan was to rebel
against God, he is smarter than we are. God calls him the god of this world (2 Corinthians 4:4).
Yet, we have power over Satan if we surrender to the
Lordship of Jesus Christ. We can take authority over Satan when he tries to
take advantage of us, and attempts to get the victory in our circumstances (Daniel 10:13). As
Believers we can refuse to rely on our human wisdom; and, instead, seek God in
all of our choices and decisions (Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 55:6).
At times, we are subjected to life's fears, worries and
anxieties. Actually, we are doubting God when we worry. Sadly, worry causes us
to view our self as an orphan, alone in the world without nurturing caretakers (Psalm 68:5). We are
saying that we can achieve a better, more sure change in our circumstances by
worrying than we can by trusting in and waiting on our Father God (Matthew 6:27).
Often we worry
our self right out of faith in God. We get discouraged and we cry our self to
sleep, if we can sleep at all with all of the stress hormones ravaging our
body. We look to people, places and things to make us happy, when all
along the King of the Universe dwells right in our heart (Ephesians 3:17).
In Christ, we have an antidote to worry. Someone said,
“Don’t sweat the small stuff. Everything is small stuff.” In other words,
“Don’t worry. Be happy.” God is capable of perfecting orchestrating both the
large and small details of our life. He daily cares for the birds and flowers;
and we are even more important to Him than they are (Matthew 10:29-31).
God’s Spirit will give us the mind of Christ if we totally
surrender our life to Him (1
Corinthians 2:16). Only God can save and provide for us in body, soul
and spirit. We can live by faith in His faithfulness, because He never lets us
down (Hebrews 13:5). We often forget that there is a seed for a
miracle in each and every trial we experience.
Prayer:
Father God, the
more trials we experience in this life, the more we fear we will have to go
through. We insult You by limiting Your resources, power and love for us.
Remind us that we can cast all of our cares on You, because You always care
about us and what we need (1 Peter 5:7). Help us to depend only on You as our
Savior, Lord and King.
Thought for the
Day:
If we live in
fear of the future, we forfeit the blessings of today.
