In
a world where truth is relative, and everyone claims to have their own truth,
it is good to know that every word of God's Truth proves true time and time
again. It is a shield for everyone who believes and trusts in Him (Proverbs
30:5).
The
Lord is always good to His Saints who take refuge in Him. He is our stronghold
in times of trouble, and a shield to protect us from the fiery darts of the
devil and evil people who want to destroy us (Nahum 1:7; Ephesians 6:16).
God's
help for us is enduring, eternal and consistently evident in our life. He
offers us His open arms, and we can run to Him and be safe (Proverbs 18:10). We
simply need a grateful heart to see and to receive all that He has for us.
Jesus
exhorted us not to worry about anything. He reminds us that life is more than
our material or physical needs, and that God provides for the birds of the air
and the flowers of the field, and that He loves us even more than any one of
these (Matthew 6:25-32).
He
also reminds us that if we seek Him and His Kingdom as our first priority in
life, He will bless us with everything that we need to feel peaceful and fulfilled,
regardless of our circumstances (Matthew 6:33-34). This way we have no regrets,
anxiety or unfulfilled expectations.
We
can turn our worries into prayers, write them on paper and keep track of when
God provides the answers. This builds our faith in God's faithfulness, allows
patience to have her perfecting work in us (James 1:4-8), and reduces our
stress as it increases our peace and joy.
Prayer:
Father
God, help us to seek Your face and to allow You to guide us with Your eye (Psalm
32:8-10). We want to walk in Your Spirit, so that we do not fulfill the lusts
of our flesh or get tangled up by the cares of this finite life (Galatians
5:15-25). We know without a doubt that You will nurture and sustain us in every
area of our life, and we exalt in Your provision and protection.
We
refuse to worry, but instead we submit our needs to You, because we realize
just how much You care for us (1 Peter 5:7-9). You will never allow Your
righteous people to be shaken, or our seed to have to beg for their needs to be
met (Psalm 37:25). We pray about everything with thanksgiving in our heart
(Philippians 4:6). Remind us to bring our every need to You, because we can
trust You with our life.
Thought
for the Day:
Worry
cannot change our circumstances, add one inch to our height, or give us one
more hour to live; rather than merely existing like an unbeliever, we
victoriously trust God for the smallest and largest detail of our life, and
everything in between.
- Matthew 6:27-32
