Thanks Scott, for your email today. It helps me to remember where to keep my focus in times where I feel fear just like a little child would. You have spoken the words that were in my heart but unable to express.
May I remember also that Jesus loves the little children, and that He would like me to come to Him as a little child would, with trust.
MY GOD, IN WHOM I TRUST !
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, "My Refuge and my Fortress, my God, in whom I trust!" For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His opinions, and under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.” Psalm 91:1-4 NIV
When we discover that we are powerless to fight our strongholds and our issues alone we become as weak as little children. We feel helpless to protect ourselves, caught in a whirlwind of our own making. We turn to God, our Rescuer, because there in nowhere else to go. He is our Rock and our Redeemer. It is comforting to know that when we cry out, God will indeed rescue us, protect us, and love us as a mother bird protects her young, as new parents protect their child. We are children of God. God, our powerful defender will never fail us when (IF) we turn to Him for shelter and safety.
Have we turned to Him for shelter and safety? Have we surrendered and turned our lives over to God, His Son Jesus Christ, and His Holy Spirit? When we discover that we are powerless where else is it we turn? We may turn to means that will take us away from these troubles temporarily, we think, but when we come back, our troubles are still there. Seek first His Kingdom and righteousness. Make today the day we turn our lies over, surrender to, and invite Jesus to take over our lives. He is as the Psalmist says, My Refuge and my Fortress, My God, in whom I trust.
Have we entrusted Him with our lives, yet?
May I remember also that Jesus loves the little children, and that He would like me to come to Him as a little child would, with trust.
MY GOD, IN WHOM I TRUST !
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, "My Refuge and my Fortress, my God, in whom I trust!" For it is He who delivers you from the snare of the trapper and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with His opinions, and under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark.” Psalm 91:1-4 NIV
When we discover that we are powerless to fight our strongholds and our issues alone we become as weak as little children. We feel helpless to protect ourselves, caught in a whirlwind of our own making. We turn to God, our Rescuer, because there in nowhere else to go. He is our Rock and our Redeemer. It is comforting to know that when we cry out, God will indeed rescue us, protect us, and love us as a mother bird protects her young, as new parents protect their child. We are children of God. God, our powerful defender will never fail us when (IF) we turn to Him for shelter and safety.
Have we turned to Him for shelter and safety? Have we surrendered and turned our lives over to God, His Son Jesus Christ, and His Holy Spirit? When we discover that we are powerless where else is it we turn? We may turn to means that will take us away from these troubles temporarily, we think, but when we come back, our troubles are still there. Seek first His Kingdom and righteousness. Make today the day we turn our lies over, surrender to, and invite Jesus to take over our lives. He is as the Psalmist says, My Refuge and my Fortress, My God, in whom I trust.
Have we entrusted Him with our lives, yet?
Tammy,
ReplyDeleteThis article is exactly what I experience when I've told you I "hit a wall". I think the wall is after I've tried whatever else I can, other than trust and surrender, to manage my fears. Thanks very much. It was very helpful and re-affirming and grounding to read this. Chris.
Chris
ReplyDeleteI am glad that this helps you. My friend Scott sends out a devotional everyday and this was the one for today.
It is great to be reminded in quiet ways that God is there waiting for us.