Nearest and Dearest!
Verse for Today: Thursday, January 10, 2013
Psalms 22:11 – Be not far from
me, for trouble is near; for there is none to help.
It is one thing to be in trouble,
but yet another thing to know that one is in trouble or that it is near. We
often do not know that we are in trouble and so we continue to live a carefree
life until trouble overtakes us completely. But a child of God has his inner
eyes opened by the Spirit of God to be able to discern that trouble is
approaching. This awareness makes us talk to our Heavenly Father about it. Of
course, He knows that trouble is approaching and takes necessary measures to
see to it that trouble would not hurt or shackle us. The Psalmist realized that
when he had trouble, his dearest and nearest ones kept away from him. Most of
them did not show integrity and loyalty to him in his trouble. Many became
traitors and secret agents of his enemies. But when all others forsook him, the
Psalmist found his Lord near him to cover him with his compassion. He was with
Joseph in the pit and in the prison cell. He was with Daniel in the lion’s den
and with Shadrach and friends in the furnace. He was with Paul in his troubles
and kept him going in the ministry. When troubles come accompanied with fear
and anxiety, God is with His children to strengthen and fortify their faith.
Today our God is with us in our troubles and He will not forsake us nor leave
us alone. He knows what kind of troubles approaches us from the evil one and
his agents. He will go before us to the spot of the trouble to snub it or
protect us from getting hurt from it. He will also fill our hearts with joyful
songs of praise in spite of the troubles.
Dear friend, are you aware of the
troubles that loom large around you? Do you know that the enemy is making
troubles for us to weaken our faith and trust in the Lord? Knowing this will
help you to be on your heals always praying for help from the Lord. But long
before you are aware of your troubles, your Lord will prepare you to face it
and come out victorious. He will equip you to engage in spiritual battle
against the forces of wickedness which try to fight you. He has also supplied
you with His armor to use against the enemy who uses negative thinking, false
accusations, misinterpretations, distortions, gossip and falsifications against
you. It is possible that many of your dearest ones would have kept away from
you at this time of great testing. But your Lord would keep you company through
His presence, His Word and His Spirit. You will be amazed to know that when you
are all alone in your troubles, your Lord will raise up people far away to pray
for you. The Lord will encourage you through His Word during your meditations.
When you spend quality time in the presence of God, He will fill your heart
with joy unspeakable and songs of praise which will take away your fear,
anxiety, isolation and concern about friendlessness. Surely, the Lord is near
you to listen as your dearest friend so that you can speak to Him all the time.
He understands your situation well and will give you enough grace to handle the
challenges which emerge in the wake of newer troubles day by day. Today He is
nearest to you and keeps you in the palm of His hands to give you greatest
safety, security and serenity.
Psalms 145:18 – The Lord is
near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.
Thought for Today
When our troubles keep our dear ones away from us, our Lord will come
ever closer to us.
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