In life or in death, God gives His angels charge over us to safeguard us
through every trial and affliction. They lift us up in their hands, protecting
us and even preventing us from stubbing our toe (Psalm 91:11).
When we die, these powerful, supernatural beings escort our spirit and
soul
into eternity (Luke 16:22). We confidently know that to be absent from this body is to be
present with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:8).
Whenever we are afraid of life or of death, we can make a conscious
effort to still our soul - our thoughts, choices and emotions - and to put our
trust in God (Psalm 56:3).
Our Lord God is with us wherever we go in this life or in the next. This
fact makes us strong and provides us with confidence and courage (Joshua 1:9).
We have no need to fear any entity, because God set His safeguards in
place to care for us (Isaiah 40:10-13). As we keep our thoughts centered on
Him, God keeps us in His perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3).
Even if
something bad happens to us, God promises to bring good from it (Romans 8:28).
Maybe that good is nothing more than for us to encourage someone else suffering
right along with us.
Once we
surrender our will to God's will, we stop worrying about the headline news or
what might happen a moment from now. We live in God's rest in this one moment
of time, knowing that God has a perfect plan for us in all of our future
moments.
The Creator
of the Universe lives within us by His Holy Spirit through our relationship
with Jesus Christ. He has plans both for our life and the day of our death
(Psalm 139; Ecclesiastes 7:1).
It
encourages us to realize that our last breath on this earth is followed by our
first breath in heaven, and that it is literally that quick.
Prayer:
Father God, we
do not know our future or that of America; You did not mention America in Your
Word. Israel is Your chosen nation, and these end times are about the salvation
of Your nation, Your judgment on the nations who turned their back on You and
casting Satan in the lake of fire for eternity.
Thank You
for giving Your angels charge to carry us in their hands. As Your Saints and
authentic Believers, we are Your Bride, Your Church and Your Body. You
effectively care about and for each and every one of us now and always (1 Peter
5:7). We have no need to fear (Hebrews 13:5-6).
Thought for
the Day:
God is our
Father; and Father Knows Best. - Psalm 91
