The Lord searches us and knows us in our inner being. He knows when we rest and when we work. He knows what we will think before the thought even enters our mind. He understands our habits, hang-ups, and even our sleeping patterns (Psalm 139:1-4). He never forgets us, leaves us, or forsakes us (Isaiah 49:15).
He even inscribes us on the palm of His hands, and He knows the number of our days on this earth (Isaiah 49:16). There are so many reasons that we worship and adore Him, but especially because He formed us in our mother’s womb and cares for us each moment of all of our days (Psalm 139:13-14; Genesis 1:27; Matthew 10:29-31).
We cherish His thoughts, and trust in all of them (Psalm 139:17). He loves it when we put our complete faith in His faithfulness, and when we find mercy and grace from Him in our times of trouble (Hebrews 4:16). We bring Him joy as we trust Him as little children completely entrust a parent to care for all of their needs.
As our High Priest, Jesus sacrificed Himself for our salvation. As the only begotten Son of God, He sympathizes with us in our human weaknesses. Jesus was tempted in every way that we are; yet, without sin. Once He abides within us, He always provides us with a way to escape the temptations of sin too (Hebrews 4:15).
We were crucified with Jesus, and are no longer a slave to any sinful desires, because our carnality can no longer dominate over our growing spiritual maturity (Romans 6:6). We do not suffer from condemnation if we happen to fail, because we are in Christ (Romans 8:1; Galatians 2:20).
God’s mercy sets us free from the law of sin and death by the life-giving Spirit of Jesus (Romans 8:2). We are now adopted children of God and fellow heirs with Jesus of God’s entire Kingdom (Romans 8:17). He receives us into His family for His glory, and we can accept one another with this same inclusive love (Romans 15:7).
Prayer:
Father God, Your Word chronicles the way in which You work and intervene for all of Your children (Joshua 1:5-6; Romans 8:38-39). We still experience trials, but You are in us, with us and surrounding us as we seek You in the midst of them. They always turn us into vessels of purest gold (Hebrews 7:25; 1 Corinthians 10:13; Jeremiah 29:11-13).
You give us the privilege of calling us Your friends, You justify us by Your grace, and You gave us Jesus as our redemption (Romans 3:24). We are Your adopted children, and we thank You for joining us as branches to Your true Vine, Jesus (John 1:12, 15:1-5). Thank You that everyone, who calls on the name of Jesus and makes Him their Lord and Savior, is sanctified in Him and called Your saints (1 Corinthians 1:2; Colossians 1:2; 1 Philippians 1:1; Ephesians 1:1).
Thought for the Day:
By His sacrifice for us, Jesus became our righteousness, sanctification and redemption, as well as the wisdom of God for us, and we are joined as one Spirit with Him; He also took away the veil that prevented us from understanding His Truth and walking in His Word.
- 1 Corinthians 1:30, 6:17; 2 Corinthians 2:14, 3:14).
