Today’s reading is from 3 psalms, but I’m going to work with one verse from Psalm 4:
Psalm 4:8: I will lie down and sleep in peace for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.
This is a key verse that I am doing my best to live by. Those of us in Christian ministry are often expected to be above others when it comes to faith. Unfortunately, this just isn’t practical. People aren’t called to ministry because they have more faith, but instead they are called because God deems them to be faithful to carry out his mission for their lives and trust in him.
One of things I have struggled with in the past has been having a spirit of peace as I trust in God for all things. My eyes have deceived me and caused me to take cares upon myself, especially in the area of our household finances. This year, I am going to really try and rise above and strive for peace. It’s God will that we all experience peace as we trust in him. It’s our shortcoming when we don’t.
With all the bad news these days about the economy, I choose to put my trust in God and not money. Actually, I am doing my best to put my trust in God for everything. Whenever I have done so, I have never been disappointed. He always comes through!
This year will be the year that I will strive to go to bed and sleep in peace, for the Lord makes us dwell in safety.
Father God, thank you for your mercy and grace and for preparing us to experience a year of blissful peace. May your Holy Spirit shine in each of us to show the world that when we trust in you Lord, that we will always persevere and know peace by the love of you our Heavenly Father. Through our example of peace, may others come to seek this same peace through seeking a relationship with you through your Son Jesus this year. Make us dwell in safety and experience your love fully as we put our trust in you. In the name of Christ I pray, amen.
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