SEPT. 23, 2013
Confidence
In Troubled Times
Read: Psalm 91
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most
High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. —Psalm
91:1
Some
kids love to brag about their dads. If you eavesdrop on neighborhood conversations,
you’ll hear children saying, “My dad is bigger than your dad!” or “My dad is
smarter than
your dad!” But the best brag of all is, “My dad is stronger than
your dad!” This boast is
usually in the context of a warning that if kids are
threatening you, they’d better beware,
because your dad can come and take them
all down, including their dads!
Believing
your dad is the strongest guy on the block inspires a lot of confidence in the
face
of danger. This is why I love the fact that God our Father is almighty.
That means that no
one can match His strength and power. Better still, it means
that you and I “abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (Ps. 91:1). So, it’s no
wonder the psalmist can confidently say that
he will not “be afraid of the
terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day” (v.5).
Regardless
of what today may bring or the trouble you are now going through, don’t forget
that your God is stronger than anything in your life. So, be confident! The
shadow of His all-prevailing presence guarantees that His power can turn even
the worst situation into
something good.
Father God, in the midst of my trouble, teach
me to rest in the fact that You are almighty.
Thank You for the confidence I have that You are
stronger than anything that threatens my life.
God is greater than our greatest problem.
Source: Our Daily Bread 2013
