In my years in this world, I learned that it is better to trust in the Lord than to trust in people, a paycheck, or job security (Psalm 31:19, 118:7-9). God opens doors for us and provides for our needs. For instance, regardless of who we work for, God is our employer. Our company may fail or downsize and lay us off, but God still provides all that we need as we trust only in Him.
We give thanks to the Lord, for He is always good to us, and His faithful love endures each moment of every day. He is our best source of strength and victory over our circumstance. We will not lack any good thing that we need (Romans 8:28). We live to testify of what the Lord has done for us (Psalm 118:1, 14, 17).
Our greatest asset in life is the presence of the Trinity of God within us. He opens doors for us that no one can close, and He closes doors for us that will be detrimental for our future. He leads us in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake, and He opens gates for us to abide in His continual presence within us.
(Psalm 23:3, 118:19-20).
Our challenge is not to take Him for granted, but to thank Him continually for answering our prayers and giving us the victory. Jesus suffered rejection from His own family and community, but God made Him the chief cornerstone of His building that is made without human hands (Psalm 118:21-22; 2 Corinthians 5:1).
Whenever we experience fear from some source, we can trust in the Lord to care for us because He is always within us (Psalm 56:3, 145:18; Isaiah 43:2; 1 Peter 5:7). When we put our trust in the Lord alone, we experience His loving kindness and guidance both day and night, and He is our strength, our refuge, and our deliverer (Psalm 62:7, 143:8).
Prayer:
Father God, it is amazing to see You using us as living stones to build Your house (1 Peter 2:5-9; Psalm 118:21-23). You answer all our prayers in Your timing and way. We thank You for refusing to grant our requests if they are damaging to our future. We thank You too for each new day which You give to us to serve You on this earth, and we rejoice in praises to Your name as well as to live in joy as we see Your hand on our life (Psalm 118:24).
You bless those who come in Your name, and we bless You for building for us Your house of living stones. You are God and You shine on us through the darkness of this world. We give You the first fruits of the love in our heart, and we praise and exalt You. We give thanks to You for all You do for us and for Your faithful love that endures forever (Psalm 56:4, 118:26-29; Proverbs 16:20). Thank You for providing for us and for those who need Your salvation (Philippians 4:19).
Thoughts for the Day:
Those who put our trust in the Lord experience fewer disappointments in life, and improve our relationships with our spouse, children, friends, and acquaintances because we no longer have expectations of them which they cannot fulfill. We stand firm, even in the most grueling of circumstances, and we never cease from bearing fruit for His Kingdom - just like a tree planted by the rivers full of water.
- Jeremiah 17:7-8; Psalm 37:5-8
