Scripture:
Hear me, Lord, and answer me,
for I am poor and needy.
Guard my life, for I am faithful to you;
save your servant who trusts in you.
You are my God; have mercy on me, Lord,
for I call to you all day long.
Bring joy to your servant, Lord,
for I put my trust in you.
Psalm 86:1-4
Observation: God loves us first - he loved us before he even created us. However, once on earth our relationship with him depends upon our response to his love. Reflecting that right two-way relationship with God, the psalmist (David) shows that God acts with us and for us when we are relating correctly to him. God will hear us when we display our need for him; He guards us when we are faithful; He is merciful when we call upon him; He give us joy when we place our trust in him.
Application: How many times a day do I ask God for help? Probably not enough. However, here's an even better question ... How many times a day do I give God my full trust? How many times do I tell him I need him, I call upon him, I faithfully hand my needs to him?
If I answered "rarely", I am probably giving myself too much credit.
Now is the time I need to entrust my life to God. Not my salvation - my day-to-day living. In the hard times ahead, when I will be challenged daily, I need to hand every matter over to God. From my job, to daily decisions, to my meals, to my children ... he can easily take care of all of it and bring ever increasing joy into my life in the process.
Prayer: Lord, I am concerned about what work will be like from now on. I surrender that concern to you. I need you to help me through every daily situation, and I trust in the actions and words you will guide me with. I give you my problems, and I give you the problems that don't exist yet. I know you will give me the strength and wisdom and patience and peace I need in all circumstances. Thank you for your love ... I return to you my full heart of trust and faith. Amen.
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