In
His loving kindness, our Father God sustains us according to His promises. We
live in His Spirit, and He keeps our hope and peace from crashing on the jagged
rocks we face in life. He delivers us and supports us as we obey His Word
(Psalm 119:116-117; John 14:15).
Without
Christ abiding within us, our needs and desires are merely delusions that never
materialize; fleeting glimpses of them keep us motivated, but we eventually get
weary of waiting (Psalm 119:118-119). We cry out for help, but do not know who
to trust.
This
is a good time to trust in Jesus. We quickly stand in awe of Him, and worship
Him for who He is, and all that He provides for us each moment of our day. He
gives us discernment to choose wisely in this life (Psalm 119:120-125).
God
continually guides us with His wisdom and counsel all of our days, and then He
receives us into the glories of heaven when we pass through death into true and
eternal life (Psalm 73:24). That is why we give Him our praise continually.
We
no longer entertain the fears and anxiety, with which Satan inundates our life.
Our compulsion to attempt to control life wanes, because we know without a
doubt that our Daddy God has everything under His control.
Now,
when someone hurts us, abandons us, neglects us, etc., we stop endeavoring to
manipulate everything in our sphere of influence with a bombastic, or bossy
attitude. Instead, we move on and follow God's Spirit each moment of the day.
God
enables us to relinquish our expectations and to go with the flow. This floods
our soul with His peace and joy. He leads and guides us through chaos to
contentment, and we grow in our intimacy with Him in every way.
Prayer:
Father
God, remind us that no amount of self-effort guarantees us a peaceful life. All
of our expended effort eventually crumbles at our feet, leaving us disillusioned
and hopeless. Only You give us the assurance that we crave. Your Word promises Your
provision for us on a daily basis. Only You give us serenity, which is the
exact opposite of anxiety.
If
Your Kingdom is our desire, instead of our own success, You will not allow our
hopes to be dashed against the rocks of the circumstances, which we encounter. You
ensure our well-being as we serve You. You prevent the arrogant and the liar
from oppressing us. You continually bless us according to Your loving kindness.
Thought
for the Day:
God
teaches us His commandments and writes them on our heart to prevent us from
sinning against Him; His great peace envelops us and nothing can make us fall
or even stub our toe upon the impediments of adversity.
-
Psalm 91:11-12
