Prayer
– Lord Jesus—Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, do not
abandon those who search for you. Psalm 9:10
As
for me, I look to the LORD for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and
my God will certainly hear me. Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I
fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. I
will be patient as the LORD punishes me, for I have sinned against him. But
after that, he will take up my case and give me justice for all I have suffered
from my enemies. The LORD will bring me into the light, and I will see his
righteousness. Micah
7:7-9
Admiralty Head Lighthouse
Whidbey Island, Washington
Let Jesus light your way.
Meditate.
Light.
We are
getting close to the shortest day of the year…the day with the most darkness. And
then the light will come. Are you trusting that light…? Who do you trust?
Trust. You’ve heard it said “Don’t
trust anyone.” That is hard to do without being paranoid…shifty eyed…and living
in fear. Those who fear God—respect and honor Him—have nothing to fear. Those
who fear man, fear everything. The best place to put our trust is in the Lord.
Even friends may fail us—turning their backs on us…rejecting or abandoning
us—but the Lord has promised to never leave us or forsake us. Trust Him. There
may be times when we might feel abandoned or rejected by the Lord…with
unanswered prayers, but still, we need to trust Him. There are lots of people
who say they don’t believe in God because their prayers go unanswered. Why is
that? The power of prayer is a mystery. Keep praying and trusting.
The LORD is my strength and shield.
I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I
burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7
Commit everything you do to the
LORD. Trust him, and he will help you. Psalm 37:5
But when I am afraid, I will put my
trust in you. Psalm
56:3
It is better to take refuge in the
LORD than to trust in people. Psalm
118:8
Trust in the LORD with all your
heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6
Maybe you
even feel that God is punishing you for some action or sin that you know you
committed of which God doesn’t approve.
My child, don't reject the LORD's
discipline, and don't be upset when he corrects you. For the LORD corrects
those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:11-12
Feel
loved…not rejected? That takes an act of faith…and trust. The passage from
Micah above give us words of encouragement. The Lord gives us light. Jesus IS
the light.
Jesus spoke to the people once more
and said, "I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won't have
to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to
life." John
8:12
Trust Him—to lead you down the right path—to show you the way. It is your choice.
Verse
of Salvation ~ The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:9
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