It is good to see the beauty even when there is such evil.”
–B. N. Rundell (Tincup)
“Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”
“Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”
–Habakkuk 3:18(NKJV)
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I want to give a bit of assurance today–God is adequate! He is there with each of us all the time and He is adequate for our needs. “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31, NKJV) or as the Living Bible puts it, “What can we ever say to such wonderful things as these? If God is on our side, who can ever be against us?”
There is no opposition that can crush us for God is our Sovereign Protector and has made an eternal commitment to us. When days seem dark and gloomy be assured that God has not forgotten or overlooked our need. The problem is that what we think our need might be could be different than what God knows our need to be. Be assured when you pray, that He hears you. Have confidence that He hears our cry. Have the assurance, that trust, that He will belay all fear.
As a child of God we can depend upon our heavenly Father. As a child of God we should praise Him for who He is and for His wondrous deeds. God always fulfills His word and revelation; His promises are sure and He will act accordingly. As a child of God we should be prompted to pray. It should be our purpose and aim to develop a deepening relationship with God. Communion with Him should be life’s goal. As a child of God we should pay our vows of faithfulness and thanksgiving.
“A sovereign protector I have,
Unseen, yet for ever at hand;
Unchangeably faithful to save,
Almighty to rule and command.
He smiles, and my comforts abound;
His grace as the dew shall descend,
And walls of salvation surround
The soul He delights to defend.”
–Charles Wesley
There is no good thing withheld from us. Just ponder our redemption. Think of the cost, how effective it is, and the consequences of our redemption. Where is the accuser? He has no hold on us for it is God who justifies. No accusation from any quarter or person can ever disinherit us. Know this–be assured–that Jesus is effective in His mediation. The words of Paul should bring us comfort, “who can separate us?” Rest assured–God is our keeper. Rest assured–God’s love has no end. These thoughts should help us keep our priorities straight. Yes, Father, help us: “When You said, ‘Seek My face,’ my heart said to You, ‘Your face, Lord, I will seek.'” (Psalm 27:8, NKJV)
I would encourage you to contemplate the rest of the week, Psalm 16. Read it over and over. I will close with two verses from this magnificent psalm of assurance. “O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot… You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (16:5,11, NKJV)
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I want to give a bit of assurance today–God is adequate! He is there with each of us all the time and He is adequate for our needs. “What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31, NKJV) or as the Living Bible puts it, “What can we ever say to such wonderful things as these? If God is on our side, who can ever be against us?”
There is no opposition that can crush us for God is our Sovereign Protector and has made an eternal commitment to us. When days seem dark and gloomy be assured that God has not forgotten or overlooked our need. The problem is that what we think our need might be could be different than what God knows our need to be. Be assured when you pray, that He hears you. Have confidence that He hears our cry. Have the assurance, that trust, that He will belay all fear.
As a child of God we can depend upon our heavenly Father. As a child of God we should praise Him for who He is and for His wondrous deeds. God always fulfills His word and revelation; His promises are sure and He will act accordingly. As a child of God we should be prompted to pray. It should be our purpose and aim to develop a deepening relationship with God. Communion with Him should be life’s goal. As a child of God we should pay our vows of faithfulness and thanksgiving.
“A sovereign protector I have,
Unseen, yet for ever at hand;
Unchangeably faithful to save,
Almighty to rule and command.
He smiles, and my comforts abound;
His grace as the dew shall descend,
And walls of salvation surround
The soul He delights to defend.”
–Charles Wesley
There is no good thing withheld from us. Just ponder our redemption. Think of the cost, how effective it is, and the consequences of our redemption. Where is the accuser? He has no hold on us for it is God who justifies. No accusation from any quarter or person can ever disinherit us. Know this–be assured–that Jesus is effective in His mediation. The words of Paul should bring us comfort, “who can separate us?” Rest assured–God is our keeper. Rest assured–God’s love has no end. These thoughts should help us keep our priorities straight. Yes, Father, help us: “When You said, ‘Seek My face,’ my heart said to You, ‘Your face, Lord, I will seek.'” (Psalm 27:8, NKJV)
I would encourage you to contemplate the rest of the week, Psalm 16. Read it over and over. I will close with two verses from this magnificent psalm of assurance. “O Lord, You are the portion of my inheritance and my cup; You maintain my lot… You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (16:5,11, NKJV)