Standing Firm
Thursday December 28, 2017
As we watch the news on television these days we realize that some things never seem to change. Nations make alliances with each other and then undo them as they become dissatisfied with the consequences. What does all of this have to do with us as we approach a new year?
This is a time to remember that God is in control and will fulfill His purposes. There is much more going on in the world than what we see and hear in the daily news. When we call on God in our personal challenges and crises, we are assured that He will help us and bring about those things He has promised. Even when people think they have failed to live up to the potential God has for them, God is unwavering in working out His purposes for those who commit their will and life into His care.
For he spoke, and it came to be; he commanded, and it stood firm. The Lord foils the plans of the nations; he thwarts the purposes of the peoples. But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart through all generations. (Psalm 33:9-11 NIV)
For us to find peace in this fragile and sometimes frightening world, we must continue to have faith in God's ultimate control. The invitation to us in this week between Christmas and the New Year is to reaffirm our trust in God's promises and His ability to bring about His purposes no matter how chaotic things appear to be. Our part is to stand firm with God, trust His word and His vision. When God says that we will not be overwhelmed, He means it. When God says He will make a way where there seems to be no way, He is able to do just that.
When the storm has swept by, the wicked are gone, but the righteous stand firm forever. (Proverbs 10:15 NIV)
Prayer: Jesus, You truly are the Prince of Peace. During this “in between time,” come and live in me and strengthen me as I follow You in all my ways. Amen
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