Our Almighty God

David was anointed King as a young man, and King Saul hated him. He tried every method of trick, sleuth and military tactic to kill David; yet did not succeed. David knew that God had plans for his life and he was not afraid of Saul. David wrote that He had assurance that God was laughing at King Saul's plans (Psalm 2:1-4).

By expressing these words in his psalm, David also spoke a prophetic word concerning the end times, when Satan gathers the armies of the world against the Lord. People in these last days have no respect for authority, and they believe it is their right and duty to reject the concept of God as our Higher Power. They refuse to believe in Jesus, because His Biblical Word is contrary to their humanistic philosophy.

They want to rip off the fetters and cords they believe that God has on them, and they devise vain attempts to distance themselves in every way from God and religion. They join groups of other atheists and agnostics and take a position against God's people who dare to stand for God. They also make vain plans to thwart God's purpose in the earth. In many countries they persecute and kill Believers.

Yet, the Lord, who sits in heaven on His jasper throne, chuckles and ridicules these vain attempts to discredit Him as Almighty God (Psalm 2:4). He brings all of His Saints home to be with Him (Psalm 116:15). He never despises or shows partiality to anyone (Job 36:5; Deuteronomy 10:17), but gave His Son to everyone in order to bridge the gap, which our sin brought between Him and each one of us (Isaiah 9:6).

Prayer:

Father God, You are the Mighty One, and we humble our self before Your powerful hand (Joshua 22:22; 1 Peter 5:6). We know that You will lift us up in Your own time and save us in the same way that You cared for Your chosen people who sojourned in Egypt (Zephaniah 3:17; Deuteronomy 5:15; Daniel 9:15). You control the earth from the rising to the setting of the sun (Psalm 50:1). You are awesome and awe-inspiring, and we thank You for keeping Your covenant of love with us (Nehemiah 9:32). Thank You also for preserving us and giving us Your assurance for our future with You (Job 24:22). We praise and worship You in all of Your splendor and might.

Thought for the Day:

God gives love to thousands of generations who love Him, but His righteous judgment is on those who choose to live in sin instead.

- Jeremiah 32:18

Spiritual Self-Worth

Read: 2 Peter 1:2-8

"His divine power has given us everything we need." - 2 Peter 1:3

Self-esteem is one issue many people struggle with in this mortal life. We either have too much or too little, and we swing from pride to self-loathing. Saul had insecurities when God chose him as King over Israel. After sitting on the throne for several years, however, his pride mounted and he entertained murderous thoughts against David, his God-chosen, anointed successor. 

Entering into a relationship with Jesus Christ empowers us to lay down our insecurities and to allow God’s Holy Spirit to renovate our lives. We no longer need self-esteem, Since the King of the universe redeemed us, our self-worth comes from Christ in us, who is our hope of glory (Colossian 1:27). The opinion of another person about us no longer matters (Colossians 1:13-14), because God made us acceptable as His beloved (Ephesians 1:6). We are now friends with Jesus Christ (John 15:15); members of His body (1 Corinthians 12:27); and the apple of God’s eye (Zechariah 2:8).

Through His power in us we can accomplish everything God calls us to do. We are free from condemnation (Romans 8:1-2) and assured that God works all things, even the bad things, out for our good (Romans 8:28). Jesus Christ, the true vine, invites us to connect to Him as branches, which draw our sustenance from Him. Then we are a channel of His life to others (John 15:5), chosen and anointed to bear fruit (John 15:16; Galatians 5:22-23).

We can never be separated from the love of God (Romans 8:31-39), because we are established, anointed and sealed by Him (2 Corinthians 1:21-22). We are hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:1-4). We are confident that God will complete the work He started in us (Philippians 1:6), when He made us citizens of Heaven (Philippians 3:20).

We are born of God, and Satan cannot touch us (1 John 5:18). No carnal lust or human failure can hinder us once we make up our mind to do God’s will. We may approach God with freedom and confidence in our hour of need (Ephesians 3:12). We can do all things through Christ, because He strengthens us (Philippians 4:13).

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, in the shadow of Thy wings we rejoice. Do not allow anything to keep us from following hard after Thee. (Psalm 63:7-8) We are Your temple (1 Corinthians 3:16); ministers of Your reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:17-21); seated with You in the heavenly realm (Ephesians 2:6). Remind us often that we are Your workmanship created in You for good works (Ephesians 2:10).

Thought for the Day:

Trust God with all of your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5)







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