Our help in times of tribulation and loss comes from the
Lord (Psalm 121:1-2). He is the God of Creation (Genesis
1:1), Redemption (Ephesians 1:7) and Protection (Psalm
121:7). As Creator, He not only created the cosmos in the beginning,
He will also restore all things with a new Heaven and a new Earth (Revelation
21:1). As Redeemer, God
saves Believers and protects us so that we will never perish (John
3:16-18).
To receive these blessings, we admit our need for a Savior.
We all fall short of His glory, and deserve death; however, God gives us
eternal life when we turn from our sinful lifestyle and trust in Him to save us
(Romans
3:23, 6:23, 5:8). We confess that we are sinners, believe in our heart that
God raised Jesus from the dead, and we shall be saved (Roman
10:9).
We can live in confidence, because we know that God is
protecting us through every trial and in all of our grief. As with Daniel in
the lion's den, the Hebrew children in the fiery furnace and the valley of the
shadow of death, God does not save us from the suffering; but as we live
through it, He walks with us, as well as in us (Colossians 1:27).
God collects our tears in His bottle and He records the
events in His book. He will bring revenge on those who hurt us (Romans
12:19). When we pray, God works on our behalf. We can trust Him
without hesitation, realizing that no one can do anything to us without God's
consent (Psalm 56:8-11). We will live for eternity and no
one can ever snatch us away from Him (John 10:28).
Prayer:
Father God, I confess that I am a sinner. I repent of my sins and I
turn to You for salvation. I believe in You and trust You to take control of my
life. Thank you for creating me, redeeming me and providing for me every day of
my life. You are there for me in the light and the darkness. You carry me
through every trial and comfort me in all of my grief (Psalm 68:19).
Thought for the Day:
As we flee from temptation
and please God, we will increase in grace and knowledge of all that the Lord
means to us. - 2 Timothy 2:22-24; 2 Peter 3:18
