Thoughts for another day

May 7, 2010

Today's verse: Ps. 27:3. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

Suppose you are walking on the road and happen to spot the most dreaded gangster coming your way, with a number of his men. What would you do? Wouldn’t you be terrified? You will if you are ‘normal’ and living in this world. But on the other hand, were you to have a faith in God that’s simply not normal, then what would you do? You would walk peacefully; and not only that, you would also not be harmed in any way for that is the guarantee of God for those who are strong in faith toward Him.

Rarely does man keep faith in God. This is because we are so used to comfort and instant remedies that we are not able to wait for God’s remedies in faith because they take time (time according to man…) to come. We never reflect on whether God’s time has come to send the remedy and also, are we worthy to receive it from His hand, knowing we lack trust in Him. Therefore we turn to human ways and human solutions. God provides for these also, but then there’s no increase in faith toward God; not in us or in others who know of our problems; which simply means there’s hardly any glory to God. On the other hand if we have steadfast faith in God and do not wilt under any situation, but wait upon God to rescue us, we’ll see His hand in due time. Also remember, we have it within us (He’s given that to us) to force His hand if we can only bang at the door of His heart in desperation.

Our Scripture is a clear indicator of the confidence of a man rooted in God. Read the words carefully and you will understand what I am saying. See, Jesus though man, wasn’t disturbed when there was the storm at sea because He had unwavering faith in His Father. He also knew of His relationship with Him and also that His Father would never ignore His prayer and mind you, Jesus’ every prayer was answered. We too are to be like Jesus, simply speaking, capable of being at rest even in the worst storms of our lives. I am not saying we should be totally unconcerned, rather let our concern be such that it will drive us to fall at His feet with even more urgency so that He mitigates our pain and answers our prayer, by which we’ll give glory to Him our God and say, ‘Though the storm rage against me, though my enemy surround me and though the bullets fly past thick and fast, I shall not fear, for I know in Whom I have belief.’