Daily Verse.... 1 Chronicles 19:13 Be strong, and let us use our strength for our people and for the cities of our God, and may the LORD do what seems good to him.” Reflection: This verse really speaks to us about reliance...where do we place our trust; our courage; our faith? Do we rely on our own capabilities or on someone we love to provide for us? Do we trust God to take care of us? This is really a question that people have asked ever since the start of sin entering into the world. Do we hide from God in fear; like Adam and Eve did when they disobeyed God. Do we cower down because of our incapability and dwell on the “woe is me” syndrome? Do we rely on the strength of our own flesh to take us through? (Jeremiah 17:5). If we trust on our own capabilities then we are fools (Proverb 28:26). We cannot build Gods cities with our own power; with our own strength. We can build nothing without God. We often hear people say, God helps those who help themselves”... this is not Biblical. It is not found in the bible (many people think it is). God helps the people who rely on His strength. It is for God to decide how we are to live; it is Gods decision for us that matters. We, Gods people, need to use the power and firmness He gives us to work for His Glory. We need to be “His people”; strive forward in our faith and our trust in Him. We need to maintain a firmness and courage that is built not by our own strength but on Gods. And the second part of this verse tells us...” and may the LORD do what seems good to Him.” This means when we rely on God to take care of us; that means accepting Gods plan... allowing God to do what He chooses; placing ourselves into His hands and allowing Him to work through us; around us; within us. Allowing ourselves to be open to God; His word; His leadership: His teachings; His path for us; in whatever manner that He selects for us... whatever He thinks in proper and virtuous; it is then that God can show us the path He has chosen for us...the righteous path...the way He wants us to walk. It will not be an easy path; but God will be with us. Have courage and stand firm in your trust in our God...and allow Him to do what seems God to Him! Prayer: Guiding Father; we, the people of God, place our trust in You. In God we trust... a simple saying but one with such power and such meaning. We ask that our trust in You will grow stronger with each day and that we may be moved to take every step forward with You at our side. Help us to place our trust in You for all things; provide us with the wisdom to know what is Your will so that we can say “yes” to what seems good to You. We put ourselves into Your capable hands and trust that You will take care of all our needs. Thank You Lord. In Jesus Precious Name we pray.... AMEN
Posted on: Sat, 22 Mar 2014 14:13:09 +0000
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