Thoughts for another day

May 19, 2014.

Today's verse:  Ps. 30:7. Thou, Jehovah, of thy favor hadst made my mountain to stand strong: Thou didst hide thy face; I was troubled. (ASV – copy. ack.)

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

One of the most beautiful verses in the Bible for me is ‘I will be with you always, yea, even to the end of the age!’  And it pleases me because I know, no matter what happens, He is always there.  I might be in deep trouble and in great despair but I can tell myself, ‘hang on, He is close by.’   The mere sight of the Lord is enough to bring shudders in the spine of my enemy.  His countenance is enough to drive the devil from me as fast as smoke scatters in a hurricane. 

Quite simply, I must reiterate the Word today for I keep it in my heart and it’s a solid foundation on which I stand when there’re all reasons that defy my standing strong, as the enemy willed that I wilt and disappear into nothing.  In times like these I look at the life of Job who must have felt far more misery than me, yet even at that time it’s possible Job was aware that God’s favor was on his life which is why, he remained strong, though perhaps a bit dazed by what had happened.  Yeah, when God hid His face, he would have been alarmed and scared; even then the Grace of God had him covered and he still had the courage to say, ‘my Redeemer lives.’ 

My life (and even yours I believe), is not a bed of roses; in fact, right now, my life seems to be thrust in a rudderless boat in the midst of an ocean and all around there’s nothing but disillusionment and despair.  I know the forces of the evil one are trying to drown me into the bottom of hades and that’s why I hear the shrill cry of heinous winds that seem to wrap me in a shroud.  But, in tears, I lift my eyes to Heaven, the abode of my merciful God and there I see Him and I perceive in my heart, ‘Fear not I AM with you.’  I take His outstretched arm and hold on…hold on and I realise all is well.  My God is all I need and His favor rests on me and my mountain has been planted even in the sea.  You and I need but wait on Him and the victory will be ours.