In peace I will both lie down and sleep, For You alone, O Lord, make me to dwell in safety. (Psalm 4:8 NASB)
When we watch the news at night we know from various reports that we live in a dangerous and harmful world with many threats to security in our everyday life. Friends and others die from drug and alcohol related problems. Violence is on the rise. Robberies are numerous. Random shootings in various cities threaten daily life. Earthquakes, tornados, fire, and damaging floods in multiple locations remind us of how vulnerable we are and how fragile life is.
God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea. (Psalm 46:1-2 NLT)
We need a safe place to run to when disaster, pain, or loss seeks to overwhelm us. At times like these we often seek people or physical things to give us comfort rather than seeking God. Perhaps we hesitate to seek God because we feel insecure in the truth that we are genuine children of God. We think that if we were we should not be having trouble.
The good news is that when we put our faith in Jesus, He sets us right with God and we become beloved children of God. Our Heavenly Father will act on our behalf when He is sought. When our lives are touched by trouble we can call out to God and He will help us. We don’t face trouble alone. We face it with the wisdom and strength of God. God is greater than any problem we may face and we truly can be secure in the fact that God will always take care of us.
I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world….and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me. (John 16:33; Psalm 50:15 NIV)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, When troubles abound in my life I believe You could, and would help, if You were sought. Help me to seek You first and trust in Your power to do more that I could ask for or imagine. AMEN
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