Hello my friends, I'm hoping this day is finding you well and hopefully on the right way to a more peaceful and contented self. Today's Lil devotion is on Trusting God and relinquishing control into His hands.
Psalm 46:10 NASB
"cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
I've looked up 4 different translations and they pretty much say the same. NASB is "cease striving" and ESV, NKJV, & NIV are "be still". Hmm, another command so to speak, telling me to "LET IT GO!!" Give it to Him and rest easy. I need to stop trying to solve the problem, and allow Him to solve it. I may not like the results but a negative result, given from God is probably for my best interest. That's one way to look at it and another way to look at it is, to stop trying to be a better, closer, caring, compassionate Christian and to DO what I need. In other words, I need to stay in His word, meditate on His word, His actions, His righteousness and all the good that He is will start flowing without any effort. It'll just be! My faith will shine through and the more I'm concentrating on Him, the more strength He gives me to continue. I need to exalt him more, in all that I do.
Colossians 4:2 NASB
This reinforces what I've just said. I need to "devote myself to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving." Pray for what I need; give it to God and start thanking Him for an answer. That the answer to my prayer is exactly what I need, even if it's a NO!
Other translations say; "continue steadfastly, and continue earnestly." That's with intention. Another command to be devoted to prayer and to be alert/vigilant/and watchful with thanksgiving. I'm to keep sending my petitions up to the Lord, but I need to also be thankful for what the Lord will do or has already done. This is another one of those moments, where I feel like someone, or something (God) is really trying to get my attention.
In 2 Peter 1:3-4 NASB
We need to see that it's HIS divine power which has been granted to us, ALL things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him, who called us to/by his own glory and excellence/virtue, by which he has granted to us his precious and great promises, so that we may be partakers of the divine nature, escaping corruption that is in this world.
This is more of a couple of translations smooshed together here...To get a tiny brain synapses wrapped around the thought that it was a gift. His divine power which was granted to us, so that we would be able to have the peace of mind that we are escaping or have escaped the sin of this world. Godly living is all panned out for us, right in His word. This should be enough solace to get anyone through the day! We are escaping from the evil desires that the ruler of this world would have us get ensnared in. This is one of the most soothing, caring, and comforting thoughts...My troubles have been melting away, since the beginning of the year. It may be cold outside, but my heart has been enlightened and lightened immensely. How much more can we draw from our Lord? For right now, I'm just going to bask and rest in His love.
Till next time my friends, Shalom!
Psalm 46:10 NASB
"cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
I've looked up 4 different translations and they pretty much say the same. NASB is "cease striving" and ESV, NKJV, & NIV are "be still". Hmm, another command so to speak, telling me to "LET IT GO!!" Give it to Him and rest easy. I need to stop trying to solve the problem, and allow Him to solve it. I may not like the results but a negative result, given from God is probably for my best interest. That's one way to look at it and another way to look at it is, to stop trying to be a better, closer, caring, compassionate Christian and to DO what I need. In other words, I need to stay in His word, meditate on His word, His actions, His righteousness and all the good that He is will start flowing without any effort. It'll just be! My faith will shine through and the more I'm concentrating on Him, the more strength He gives me to continue. I need to exalt him more, in all that I do.
This reinforces what I've just said. I need to "devote myself to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving." Pray for what I need; give it to God and start thanking Him for an answer. That the answer to my prayer is exactly what I need, even if it's a NO!
Other translations say; "continue steadfastly, and continue earnestly." That's with intention. Another command to be devoted to prayer and to be alert/vigilant/and watchful with thanksgiving. I'm to keep sending my petitions up to the Lord, but I need to also be thankful for what the Lord will do or has already done. This is another one of those moments, where I feel like someone, or something (God) is really trying to get my attention.
In 2 Peter 1:3-4 NASB
We need to see that it's HIS divine power which has been granted to us, ALL things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him, who called us to/by his own glory and excellence/virtue, by which he has granted to us his precious and great promises, so that we may be partakers of the divine nature, escaping corruption that is in this world.
Till next time my friends, Shalom!
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