Our
human penchant during the trying times in our life is to worry and to succumb
to the overwhelming temptation to feel stress and anxiety. Preparation
beforehand will help us to walk in faith and to remain in the rest of God.
Knowing
God intimately and living by the direction of His Holy Spirit is a great place
to start. We do not have a mere mental knowledge of who Christ is and what He
did for us. We abide in an integrated union with Him.
This
way when the storms of life assail us, we run to the shelter of His wings (Psalm
91:4). His wisdom guides our choices, and Jesus walks with us through every
situation. His love surrounds us, cushioning us from the evil in this world.
Hope
infiltrates our spirit, body, and soul - thoughts, feelings and choices. We can
smile through the most daunting circumstance. We trust in God's goodness and
have faith in His faithfulness.
The God of
creation knows us intimately. Even as we stand up, sit down, walk around and go
to sleep. He observes every detail of our life. He recognizes all of our habits
(Psalm 139:2).
God perceives our
current, as well as our future thoughts and words. He puts secure boundaries
around us and guides us with His hand. As authentic Believers, there is no
place for us to go that could cause us to be out of the protection of His
Spirit.
He is in the
heavens, the depths of the distant seas, and in the early morning clouds. His
hand is right there directing our steps. His light shines like the day even in
the darkest times of trials (Psalm 65:5).
Prayer:
Father God, thank
You for never leaving or forsaking us (Hebrews 13:5). You saturate even the
most daunting issue in our life with Your provision and protection. When bad
things happen to us Your peace and joy prevail, as we trust in You and Your
love for us.
When we finally
realize the depths of security we have in our relationship with You, there is
no longer any need for capitulating to thoughts of worry, or allowing stress to
destroy our body and soul as it weakens our spirit. We praise You for Your
constant devotion to Your Saints, and we give you all the glory for Your
wonderful works for the children of men (Psalm 107:31).
Thought for the
Day:
We cannot run
from God no matter where we go or what we do; and when we realize the benefits
of abiding in Christ each moment of our day, we stop running away and start sprinting
toward our Father God with all our might. - Psalm 139:7
