Keeping It Real: As for God, His way is
perfect. The Word of the Lord has stood the test. He is a covering for
all who go to Him for a safe place. For Who is God, but the LORD? And
who is a rock except our God? It is God Who covers me with strength and
makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of deer. And He
sets me on my high places. He teaches me how to fight, so that I can
use a bow of brass. You have also given me the covering that saves me.
Your right hand holds me up. And Your care has made me great (Psalm
18:30-35).
What a wonderful scripture of encouragement about just how marvelous and loving my God, your God truly is!
I
was thinking this morning about the various season of life. Some times
we are in that season of maturing. During this season God is growing
us, molding us, and possibility disciplining us. Sometimes that season
can get very difficult but yet, God continues to strengthen us even when
we are disobedient to His Will. You might not have experienced this
but I have. I have heard the Word and yet, I was disobedient.
But
thanks be to God, He continued to strength me through His Word, by
conviction and direction. Yes, God's Word is powerful and it has the
power to do just what is needed in our time of maturing.
When
I think of discipline I typically think of how I discipline my
children. And this typically involves a bit of though love - God is no
different. Sometimes to get us to where we need to be, we have to
encounter some tough love from God. Tough love can be difficult at
times, but for us to grow in Christ we must learn to stop, look and yes,
listen.
In
Psalms 18, the Word of God tells me that not only does He strengthen
me, but He gives me endurance to withstand - He provides me a safe place
in Him, and He makes my way perfect. Ya Dig?..
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