Psalm 116:3b-4; 6-7 (Good News)
3 The danger of death was all around me;
the horrors of the grave closed in on me;
I was filled with fear and anxiety.
the horrors of the grave closed in on me;
I was filled with fear and anxiety.
4 Then I called to the Lord, I beg you, Lord, save me!
6 The Lord protects the helpless; when I was in danger, he saved me.
7 Be confident, my heart,
because the Lord has been good to me.
The Lord never forsakes those who remain in His love. Man will have many troubles and trials in life. We must avoid trusting on our own thinking that we can do things through our own strength, capabilities, abilities, and even earthly confidence. Rather, when fear and anxiety creeps in, call on the Lord; "be a rest once more..." (v. 7 NIV), be confident in the Lord because He is our Savior! He will protect, save, and will be forever good to us!
// I have felt this so many times this past few months. It has been a drag and God is just holding me together. I know that there is a purpose for everything and I know that during these trying and troubling times, I can always call on God for help. Yes, I admit that I have tried to just get back up with self-motivation [even with the thought that God is on my side] but the fears, anxieties and anguish in life sometimes gloom over the motivation. God has been very good to me and He has never left my side. Just like the Psalmist said, "Be at rest once more, O my soul"; and "I will fulfill my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people..." I will do the same. I will rest in the presence of the Lord even in my anxious times and anguished moments. I will not trust in my own self nor the empty self-motivation but rather, continually being faithful to my vows to the Lord and resting in Him at all cost!
// Lord, You are wonderful! Thank you for always speaking to me when it's needed; You never fail. Please help me to just rest in Your presence; to trust in Your power all the time and to faithfully do what I have vowed to do - to serve you no matter what happens and to be obedient to you whenever and where ever you call me to do your work. Thank you for the opportunity to dwell in your presence. Please bask me in it and remove all the anxiousness, fears, negative thoughts, and anguishes in my heart and mind. Please fill me with your presence at all times. Thank you so much and I love you so much Lord and even though I fail you many times, You are still faithful to me. Help me to be faithful to You and show You my love through Your Spirit that lives in me. In Jesus' name, amen.
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