God
gives His Saints His rest and safety in this world. We can lay down without
fear. We are secure in our hope in Christ (Job 11:18-19). When we hope in the
Lord, He arranges even the most difficult times for our benefit (Job 13:15).
The
Lord takes pleasure in those who hope in His mercy (Psalm 147:11). He is our
shield in times of affliction. He lifts up our head when we are depressed. God
always hears us, although He is way up in His holy hill.
We
can sleep in peace, because our Father God never naps or sleeps, and He faithfully
sustains us (Psalm 121:4). Even if our circumstances are overwhelming, we have
no need to fear them (Psalm 3:2-6). God
has a perfect plan for our life.
These plans are
for our advantage and they will not
harm us, because they give us a hopeful future
(Jeremiah 29:11). God works
out all things, even the most negative aspects of life, for our good (Romans
8:28).
We
always have access to Him by faith, and we rejoice in our hope in the glory of
God. We even gain His glory through our trials, because we know that they
ultimately produce hope in us, which never disappoints us.
Prayers:
Father
God, remind us not to depend on any goodness within our self to earn our way to
Heaven or to attempt to deserve Your love. Help us to use all of the resources,
which You provide for us by Your Holy Spirit, rather than trusting in our human
resources.
Our
relationship with You is not for the sake of our advancement in this life, but
to further Your Kingdom in the earth (Luke 16:1-18). Never allow us to pass up
the opportunity to sing praises to Your holy name (Psalm 30:12), because You
are so worthy of all of our glory, honor and praise.
Thought
for the Day:
The
Holy Spirit pours out the love of God in our hearts, because even when we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.
- Romans 5:2-7
