It is a universal fact that people fail to keep their word.
But God is the Almighty, and he can never go back on his word.
There shall not any man be able to stand before you all the days of your life. God said, “I will not fail you nor forsake you.”
Joshua 1 verse 5
The faithfulness of God is a curious thing. We will never understand it. We will never wear it out.
He remains faithful while we fall away; such is his love towards us. We have nothing to fear because there is nothing that can separate us from his love.
If we abide not, yet he remains faithful; he can not deny himself.
2 Timothy 2 verse 13.
When you have a problem, you must realize that the Lord is your source of help.
There is no one who can get you out of a situation like He can.
The Lord is always there with you in the middle of it all. He will never leave you to handle things on your own.
A problem may be out of your control as most problems are. The Lord has the solution because he is the solution. Call out to him, and he will get to work on whatever you need.
He is a very present help in times of trouble. ( Adapted from Psalm 46)
Looking in the mirror, you don’t like what you see convincing yourself that your so-called flaws are ugly.
What is your beauty standard? Who made it up?
Beauty shines from the inside out. It is something that can not hide. It should be appreciated and praised. It can be seen by the eyes of the beholder.
Next time when you want to bring yourself down because others can not see the beauty that shines from your soul, remember you are fearfully and wonderfully made.
Psalm 139 verses 13 and 14.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
He was their guide, and He gave them protection.
He brought streams out of the rock and caused waters to run down like rivers.
When they were thirsty and faint, he gave them water to drink.
And they sinned yet more against him by provoking the most High in the wilderness.
They kept on the path of sin even when they saw how God took care of them.
Yea, they spake against God; they said, “Can God furnish a table in the wilderness?”
Ungrateful heart and slow to understand the love of God. He takes care of us because we are His children. Yet we are so undeserving of his love.
Adapted from Psalm 78 verse 14 to 19.
Thou crowned the year with goodness.
Psalm 65 verse 11.
We are almost halfway through the new year of 2024. So far, there were ups and downs. Appointments and disappointment. Sometimes, we smile, but other times we weep.
Not to worry, God is in control, and favor is coming. Blessings will flow if we stay in faith. Faith pleases God. Trust is as a crown for the righteous.
Wait and pray or pray and wait.
Things do not happen in our time, but with God, everything is on time.
We can not rush God. His ways are not our ways, and our times are in His hands.
He is perfect. If we trust Him, He will bring it all to pass in the right time.
I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Psalm 40 verse 1.
Even though we sin daily, and our grievous acts are like bruises and purifying sores, like wounds before God, who is holy.
Though we are corrupt, if we confess our sins to Him, He is faithful and just to forgive us.
He will cast them away as far as the east is from the west. He will remember them no more.
This is His promise and this He will do. For He is the Lord and in Him do we hope and in Him is our salvation.
(Psalm 38 and Isaiah 1 verse 6 )
Over eight times in Psalm 34, God’s deliverance from all evil, against the enemy, and from fear is spoken.
The theme of the promise of God hearing the cries of his people and saving them from all their trouble saturates this Psalm.
The faithfulness and precious love of God runs freely from him to those he loves. Trust and belief in the Lord are our weapons against all fear, against whatever evil we face every day. He is a present help when we are in trouble.
I sought the Lord, and He heard me and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34 verse 4.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
And he said unto him, Fear not for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee and that also Saul my father knoweth. 1 Samuel 23 verse 17.
It is sad that Jonathan, Saul’s son, chose the wrong side and died with his father instead of standing at King David’s side. One mistake can lead to dire consequences. Say as Joshua did: choose today whom you will serve, but for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
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