The Bible
– The
Good News Translation
Psalm
56:9b-11
9 …………I
know this: God is on my side-
10 the Lord, whose promises I praise.
11 In
him I trust, and I will not be afraid.
What can a mere
human being do to me?
Thoughts:
I love what Matthew Henry had to say in his commentary on these
verses: Every true
believer may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and then I will not fear what
man shall do unto me; for man has no power but what is given him from above. I
believe that this is such a great reminder to those of us that place our faith
in Jesus Christ, for we know that He had the power to raise the dead back to
life, and that He Himself was raised from the dead. Really, whom then shall we
fear when we have Jesus as our Guide, our Protector, our Healer, our Deliverer,
our Sanctifier and our eternal Savior? Friends, we have it all! So why worry
and why be afraid of life’s circumstances? Another scripture reminds us that to
be present with the Lord in heaven is actually gain, or a big advantage for the
Christian. But let me remind you dear friend, that as long as we are allowed to
stay on this earth, we are to confidently represent Jesus and allow Him to
faithfully work in and through us so that the world might know that Jesus is
alive, because they came into contact with Him through His representative -
through us! To my friends reading this who may have never committed your life
to my Savior, please acknowledge to yourself that there is no one on this earth
who can satisfy your daily hurts and needs, or convince you of your eternal
future, like this Jesus of mine. In acknowledging your need for a Savior, won’t
you follow through in committing your life totally to Him today? Contact me at
the email noted below and allow me to pray with you and give you some guidance
in this important decision. I would love to introduce you to my Lord!
Prayer:
Dear Lord, thank You for loving me enough to die on Calvary’s
cruel cross just for me. So undeserved, yet You showed Your love for me through
ultimate sacrifice. Thank You Jesus! You are by my side daily through all of
life’s circumstances, thank You for reminding me in this scripture this morning
that I have nothing to fear while living on this earth, because those who
oppose me or who may not treat me lovingly, they have no power other than that given
to them by You, so of course You have power over them and can stop them at will!
What a Mighty God I Serve!!!! Thank You Lord Jesus for accepting me as Your
very own when I invited You to be Lord of my life! Please tender the hearts of
my friends reading this devotional so that they too may have that same
assurance! You are Lord, and above You there is no other! Thank You Jesus for
being my Protector, Deliverer and everlasting Savior, and for hearing the cry
of this, Your servant, AMEN!
NOTE: If you have been
challenged to make a decision today after reading this devotional, please speak
with a local Bible Teaching pastor, or contact me at NuggetsFromGodsWord@outlook.com so that we can pray with you and give you help and or
encouragement as you begin, or continue your walk with Jesus. Any words
underlined above will indicate a link to a song that came to mind as I wrote
the devotional. Feel free to click on the link and listen as you continue to
read or pray.
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