Thoughts for another day

Oct. 25, 2012.

Today's verse: Deut. 7:21. Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the LORD thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

As we move in life, we're invariably faced with situations that're difficult or at times insurmountable or even impossible and dangerous.  We're usually left to fight with whatever we have as our arms and we hope we'll come out of the circumstance unscathed.  Most of us have something or other which has threatened to put us down in the past; or at the moment is choking us; or as we see it, will flog us in the future.

I'll speak of a man who invested all his money in a unique opportunity while working, seeking good returns after he retired.  Soon, he learnt the opportunity which seemed so good was like a wooden box, eaten up by termites.  His dreams of returns vanished and he was even unsure of getting back the money he invested.  Because of this, he suffered a paralytic stroke, lost control over his left arm and was barely able to speak.  Frustrated, he thought if he could, he would end his life.  By the time a year passed, all his savings dried up and both he and his wife were left to the mercy of his son, who provided hardly enough money to survive.  Now what could he do in this state?

Then there're those working in organizations on the brink of disaster.  They're staring at an unsure future and don't know what's going to happen. What do we do when faced with these situations?  Where do we go for help and who'll help us?  Yet, there is One Whom we can go to – Our Father in heaven.  The world may reject us but He is there to help.  In our Scripture today, we see Him tell the Israelites not to be scared of their enemies for He who is among them is a mighty God and 'terrible'.  As long as we remember this, we're safe for we know, He is Almighty and that He is 'terrible' to the ones who torment us; i.e. an enemy, or a problem or whatever.  We must realise that the Most High, the LORD GOD of Hosts is with us and when He is with us, who or what can put us down.  So, even if you're fighting the demon of your trouble right now, bring a smile to your lips and cast that demon to God.  He will restore you.