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Saturday, April 3, 2010

Trust In God's Exclusive Responsibility To Help You

Asa cried to the Lord his God, "O Lord, there is none besides You to help, and it makes no difference to You whether the one You help is mighty or powerless..."

The odds against Asa's men were enormous. Zerah the Cushite marched out against them with a vast army and three hundred chariots [2 Chronicles 14:9]. It seemed impossible for Asa to overcome the vast multitude. There were no allies who would come to his defense. His only hope was in God. Asa, realizing his lack of strength, saw God as standing between the might of Zerah and himself. The result of his trust in God was profound. The Bible shows that the Cushites "were crushed before the Lord and His forces..."

Your Loving Father, God, works in His own strength, not in the strength of instruments. It is His glory to help the weakest and to perfect strength out of the mouth of babes and sucklings. You may be facing a situation that seems so overpowering that man cannot help you. In lesser trials, you may have the luxury of running to men, but now you need to cast yourself on your Almighty Father. It is His exclusive responsiblity to help you overcome any situation. Do not go to Him with your solutions but go to Him in total dependence, believing in His power.  

Rest in the Lord. Believe that God is between you and that situation, and it will flee before Him, as clouds in the wind.

Prayer: My Loving Father, thank You for today. Thank You for always being there to help me. I confess that there are times I have tried to do things on my own. Today I choose to trust in You. I rely on Your exclusive ability and responsibility to help me. Amen.

 

Friday, April 2, 2010

You Are Not A Mistake

You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit,
how I was sculpted from nothing into something.
Like an open book, You watched me grow from conception to birth;
all the stages of my life were spread out before You,
The days of my life all prepared
before I'd even lived one day.

Deep down inside each one of us, we carry a basic need to be loved, wanted and to have a sense of purpose in life. Should we suffer rejection from those who were meant to love us, this very foundation is shaken. The feeling of not being loved, of being abandoned or not wanted can cause you to have low esteem of yourself. Staying in the place of emotional abandonment can steal what is rightfully yours, your destiny and sense of purpose.

Today your Loving Father reminds you that your life is not a mistake. He knows exactly how you were formed, cell by cell. He does not love someone else more than He loves you. He cared enough that He took the time to write down your days in His book. Your yesterday was written in God's book. Your today and tomorrow is also written by the hand of your Loving Father. You are not just a number in His eyes, but one who is unique with a special purpose. 

If you feel unloved , remember that your Loving Father always loves you. His arms are always wide open to receive you and embrace you. And if you are going through situations that seem to make you doubt the love of your Father, do not be moved. God has loved you with an everlasting love. Your today and tomorrow is also written by the hand of your Loving Father. His plan is to give you the future you hope for.

Prayer: Father, I thank You that Your eyes saw my unformed body when You made me in the secret place. Thank You that I have a special purpose in life and that all my days are written in Your book. Help me to always remember that it was You who planned my creation and not my parents. You wanted me to come into this world, and you have planned each day that I live. Help me to rest in Your unfailing love. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Remember The Marvellous Things God Has Done

Earnestly remember the marvelous deeds that He has done, His miracles and wonders...

When you read the story of the Israelites that were brought out of Egypt, you may wonder how come they had doubts and entertained fear after seeing all God had done for them. But it still happens today.

Your Loving Father desires that you earnestly remember the things He has done for you. Pause for a moment to consider His great and precious promises. Consider the things He has said, and what He has already done for you. Think about how much He loves you that He gave His Only Begotten Son for you to be eternally engaged to Him. Think about His miracles and blessings to you and your loved ones.

As you remember His wonders, which should make deep and long-lasting impressions upon you, you will find it easy to praise Him, to give thanks to Him and call upon His name. You will find it easier to trust Him for the next steps of your life, for you will realize He is God Almighty, self-sufficient with unfailing love.

Welcome to this new month. It is well with you and yours.

Prayer: My Loving Father, thank you for this new month. Thank You for keeping me safe and healthy. I pray that nothing leads me away from you and nothing gets in the way of your presence with me. I remember the marvellous things You have done for me. I thank You and give You praise. You are Almighty God. In You I have no fear. Amen.