Verse of the Day 12/17
New International Version
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
Even though it is the Christmas season, it doesn't mean that we are free from anxieties. They come in all kinds of shapes and sizes, some of them related to the season. But whenever we face challenges that bring on anxiety, anxious thoughts, how do we handle them? Do we just ad them to the pile or do we feel that we can handle them ourselves? Do we come to God as a last resort?
Today's verses call us to humble ourselves, realize that we can't do it ourselves, know that God cares for us and that He will lift us up "in due time".
James Smith writes:
The Lord knows all His people--all their needs, and all their trials.
He thinks upon them--to bless, deliver and supply them.
He keeps His eye upon them--in all places, at all times, and under all circumstances.
He has them in His hand--and will not loosen His hold.
He looks upon them always as His own treasured possession . . .
the objects of His eternal love,
the purchase of His Son's blood,
the temples of His Holy Spirit.
They are precious in His sight!
Humbling ourselves involves realizing that we don't have the answers and can't solve our problems ourselves and that He has the power to help, then turning to Him in prayer.
We learned a song in Sunday school when I was a child, a simple song that taught us early to humble ourselves in this way.
Why worry when you can pray?
Trust Jesus, He'll be your stay.
Don't be a doubting Thomas,
Rest fully on His promise,
Why worry, worry, worry, worry, when you can pray?
Blessings,
Mike
Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
New International Version
5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselves to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because,
"God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble."
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. 7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.
10 And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.
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