But let all who take
refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever.Spread your
protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy. For
you bless the godly, O Lord; you surround them with your shield of love. Psalm 5:11-12
The other day, my family found that our first house had a major
fire. We were incredibly saddened to
learn of it, and we prayed that everyone who currently lived in the house was safe. Then as I thought more about it, I realized
that I would never see my old home again.
The memories that our family built there would be all that
remained. But on the other side of it, I
realized God had blessed us allowing our family to move to our new home and
change our lives. Even if we were still
in that house, I believe we would have been alright, but I did not want to be unappreciative
of the fact that God has loved, blessed, and protected our family. We are so humbled that He has done so.
All of us as Christians are so incredibly blessed as children
of God. We could complain about many things going on in our lives. We might feel our boss is being tough on us
or our children do not want to talk to us anymore. Some of you might have the struggle of
dealing with the loss of a loved one, and others wish they could lose the loved
one they have (smile). Many face
difficult decisions about what job to choose.
Even some are struggling to decide whether or not to stay in an abusive
relationship with a spouse. No matter
where you are in your life, know there is a God who is with you each and every
step of the way. He loves you, and
blesses you infinitely. He is always
there looking out and protecting you from harm.
In placing our trust in Him, there are barriers moved that we would never
see, and He sets in motion plans for us days, weeks, and months in advance so
that each move we make is in line with His perfect plan for our lives.
When we give praise to our God, we have nothing to
fear! God said through the prophet
Isaiah, “I will lead blind Israel down a new path, guiding them along an
unfamiliar way. I will brighten the darkness before them and smooth out the
road ahead of them. Yes, I will indeed do these things; I will not forsake
them.” (Isaiah 42:16) God is always
looking out for us. Our goal is to rely
on Him, give of ourselves to Him, and give thanks to Him for He is indeed
worthy of our praises. What should you
be thankful of today? What small issue
can you give to Him in exchange for praising Him for the position He has given
you? My prayer is that we praise God for
His protection, blessings, and love.
Amen!
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