Psalm 37: 23-24
The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.
II Corinthians 4: 8-9
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
I want us all to remember how much God loves us, how great He is, and how He takes care of us. No matter what mere Man decides to do, God will use for His purposes. When we make mistakes, or make poor decisions, we stumble; but God will never let us be destroyed, because He has determined our good. God's enemies, the minions of our enemy, may conspire against us, but they can never prevail against us. Whatever is against us can never succeed against the good God has planned for us.
"Whatever doesn't kill us makes us stronger." God has determined that whatever gives us heartache or sorrow or perplexity will only strengthen us against what can destroy us, so that we will gain the victory over it, in His power. And even when we are killed, martyred for our proclaiming God's Truth, then we will only gain the crown to become a living stone, not only in God's Heavenly Temple, but of the very altar in that Holy Place.
God's plans for us are only for our good, our good right now, and our ultimate good. That will bring Him glory, for that is how He has decided everything will work out. His plan directs the Cosmos, World events, and our every moment of our lives.
May we each put our hand into His hand, follow His leading, and do His works in love for Him and for one another. Let us all acknowledge Him in our every thought, attitude and step of our lives. May we continue to seek His Face every day, and continue to learn His ways in ever more detail, so that our lives will show forth His goodness, His love and His righteousness to the World.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
