So how do we love others, strangers, prisoners, marriages and how do we stay content, not loving money?
It’s not easy at times. The enemy of our soul will seek all he can do to minimise our confidence that we can do these things. He attacks our self-belief that we can keep on going, being, doing.
”So we say with confidence, ‘The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?’“ Hebrews 13:6
Look back. How far? As far back as you can remember.
He has helped you. Slow those words down.
Perhaps today should be a day of confidence not weakness as you recall the daily help you have received. The One who has helped is helping you right now.
Maybe these Scriptures will benefit you as you mediate on them:
Isaiah 41: 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Psalm 121: I lift up my eyes to the mountains—where does my help come from? 2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
There is one further thing that I’m thinking on – what can mere mortals do to me? The fear of man can be as hindering as the love of money. In the age of social media when we are geared more and more to thatwhat people think of us we know the dangers of wondering indeed on what they can do to us. They can impact our popularity. It doesn’t matter how old you get, inside all of us is a little boy/girl asking the same question, ‘what do they think of me?’
The promise is that of help that gives us confidence to be all that we can be and do all that He wants us to do. Amen.
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