March 29, 2010
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Concerning Our Enemies
This was an awesome devotional from Pastor Roy!! Please read this and be blessed… our God is an awesome and sovereign God! Praise His Name!
Bee
“I
am so glad that God is the one in charge of choosing our enemies. God
knows that without his protection and strength we would soon be
overwhelmed by our enemies. So our Father and Savior carefully plan
who will be involved in teaching us to trust our God and to become
effectively involved in carrying out his plan for our lives. Even
Jesus, the Son of God, was surrounded by enemies the entire time he was
living with us here on earth. It is so encouraging to remember that no
matter how hateful and powerful they were when they swarmed around him,
they couldn’t carry out their plans until it fit into God’s plan. Even
that final week before his suffering and death, he was attending feasts
that had been prepared for him and his disciples. Jesus is our example
in understanding the truth he gave us in the 23rd Psalm.
It is so important for us to remember that the Lord’s plan for our
lives and our ministries will include dangerous situations that have
God’s limits. Even when surrounded by enemies we can, with his help,
enjoy the positives of the circumstances. Our Savior is there making
sure that our obedience will bring honor to his name and joy to our
hearts and his, as we watch him carry out his perfect plans. Why
shouldn’t we celebrate his goodness and love as we go through life,
protected and directed by the all powerful Shepherd of our souls. God
knows that we see the danger and our enemies are quite willing to fill
our minds with all the awful outcomes, but he also knows how he will
overcome these enemies and bring glory to his name. Then he reminds us
of one more thing. When we are done here, we will live in his house
safe from all enemies and fear for the rest of time and eternity. Then
we will look back and see fully the importance of the circumstances
that were so challenging to us during our stay here. May the Lord help
us to see and enjoy the feasts he has prepared for us now, no matter
how many enemies try to distract us from following our Good Shepherd’s
direction.”
Psalm 23:5,6
You prepare a feast for me in the presence of
my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup
overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love
will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of
the LORD forever.
