•Saturday, July 03, 2010
"You are my lamp, O Lord; the Lord turns my darkness into light. With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall. As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him." II Samuel 22:29-31 NIV
This passage is one that encourages and strengthens me. I pray that in whatever struggles you face today, you too will find hope in these promises.
Sometimes life gets so cluttered with activity, stress, and worry that all the sunshine seems to be crowded out of our souls. In these moments we can turn to our Creator and let him illumine us with the radiance of his love and goodness. When the darkness closes in, the Lord himself is our lamp, filling the shadows of our gloomy hearts with his light.
Is there some great challenge or threat that you must face? When we walk in obedience to the Lord, we can overcome even insurmountable odds. We can accomplish whatever he sets before us, whether it's facing a troop of enemy soldiers, scaling a great wall, or confronting our deepest fears. Our reliance on him is the most powerful weapon we have at our disposal.
He is perfect in all he does and his word is honest and trustworthy. This means that even the hardships we face are part of his perfect will for us. The fiery trials need not consume us. When we turn to the Lord as our shield and refuge, we find safety. In his loving arms, our souls find peace.
No matter how hopeless the moment may seem, there is always hope if we invite God to walk the journey of life with us. No matter how dark the night, the Lord is our lamp!
This passage is one that encourages and strengthens me. I pray that in whatever struggles you face today, you too will find hope in these promises.
Sometimes life gets so cluttered with activity, stress, and worry that all the sunshine seems to be crowded out of our souls. In these moments we can turn to our Creator and let him illumine us with the radiance of his love and goodness. When the darkness closes in, the Lord himself is our lamp, filling the shadows of our gloomy hearts with his light.
Is there some great challenge or threat that you must face? When we walk in obedience to the Lord, we can overcome even insurmountable odds. We can accomplish whatever he sets before us, whether it's facing a troop of enemy soldiers, scaling a great wall, or confronting our deepest fears. Our reliance on him is the most powerful weapon we have at our disposal.
He is perfect in all he does and his word is honest and trustworthy. This means that even the hardships we face are part of his perfect will for us. The fiery trials need not consume us. When we turn to the Lord as our shield and refuge, we find safety. In his loving arms, our souls find peace.
No matter how hopeless the moment may seem, there is always hope if we invite God to walk the journey of life with us. No matter how dark the night, the Lord is our lamp!
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