March 22 - Trust, A Perfect Plan

“The king was overjoyed and ordered that Daniel be lifted from the den. Not a scratch was found on him, for he had trusted in his God.”  - Daniel 6:23 (NLT)
“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us from your power, Your Majesty.”  Daniel 3:17 (NLT)

Our promises from God in our verses today are found through the trust four people had in God’s provision and protection, even when faced with certain death.  Whether the dangers we face are extreme or simple, they can stir up fear in our hearts.  Just not knowing about our future well-being can be disturbing as many are experiencing these days. But Daniel survived the false accusations which led to a sentence of execution by lions.  He came out unscathed because Daniel  had trusted in his God.  The three, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego told the king who was about to toss them into a furnace of fire that they would not bow to his image. They were even ready and trusting God if He had other plans. But God saved them.  This is our God.  He promises to protect us also and to deliver us from danger and threats.  Do not fear the outcome of what is happening in the world today.  God really does have you and all who believe under His protection.  Our outcome is in His perfect wisdom and plan. 

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February 20 – Thanks for Answering

“Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.””Psalm 50:15  (NASB)

We want always to remember that our God does answer prayer. In the Bible verse we've chosen we are reminded what God expects from us when He answers our prayers. We sometimes hear people make the statement that prayer changes things. We would really be wiser to say that God changes things in answer to prayers. It is what God does that makes a difference in our situation when we pray about it.  This, of course, is what our Lord wants us to remember. We must give Him the credit for answering prayers. So, when we pray and then realize that God has changed things let be sure to honor Him when we think about it and when we talk about it. Even when the way God answers our prayers is not exactly what we expected or wanted.  He always knows what is best for us and He promises to rescue us when we call. 

January 19

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him” Psalm 91:14-15 (NIV)

We like to be reminded that God loves us and that is an important part of our lives each day. It is also important that we return His love by loving Him with all our hearts. You perhaps noticed in our verse today how God responds to our love for Him. Yes, God does know when we love Him and He watches us when we need His help. He says that He will be with us in trouble – he will not leave us. He will rescue us, He will deliver us. And if we love Him He will answer our prayers every time. Is it not a wonderful comfort to know that God is that intimate with us that he knows what is in our hearts and what we need?

October 14

“Because he loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.” Psalm 91:14 (NIV)

Our God is a God of love. He loves His own and He appreciates their love. Isn’t it amazing to realize how much the Lord knows about us? He knows what we are doing. He hears what we say. But He also knows that we think and how we feel. This verse reminds us that God knows those who really love Him. And He responds to our love in very special ways. Of course love is a part of the nature of our God. We are told that God is love! So it is not surprising that He notices very quickly how we respond to His love, nor that He responds to ours.