A small child was sitting alone looking out the window of a train traveling to Northern England. A kind, elderly lady saw him quietly looking out the window. Thinking he might be lonely or afraid, she asked, Are you traveling alone, sonny?
Yes, ma'am, he replied.
How far are you traveling? she inquired.
To the end of the line, ma'am, he answered.
Aren't you afraid of taking such a long trip all by yourself? she said in amazement.
No, ma'am, he said with confidence. My father's the engineer.
The quiet confidence and unwavering assurance of being safe and protected can become the centerpiece of the life of every Christian. We often find ourselves in situations that are fearful and frightening, turbulent and threatening. While life around us may seem to be falling apart, our Heavenly Father is still in control. He knows His own and He owns this planet and everything on it. We can always be confident and courageous because we have the assurance that He will constantly guard us.
The Living Bible puts it this way: Let Him have all your worries and cares, for He is always thinking about you and watching everything that concerns you.
Prayer: Help us, Father, to take You at Your Word and in faith, believe that everything in our lives is there because You are in control. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Scripture for Today: 1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
One Day At A Time
During World War I, President Woodrow Wilson called an admiral into his office. He gave orders to the admiral to place mines all across the English Channel.
“But,” protested the admiral, “I can’t do that. It is too wide.”
“Well, then,” said the President, “can you lay just one mine?”
“Yes, sir,” he answered.
“Wonderful,” said the President. “Then you lay just one mine at a time until you get them all across the channel.”
It is important for us to always remember that God will give us the strength and the courage for one moment at a time. We never seem to be able to see as far as we would like to see. We rarely understand everything that may be happening at any given moment in life. And we always seem to want more information than is available to fill in the blanks.
No one can see around corners, through mountains or beyond the horizon. But when we go as far as we can see, God will meet us there and extend our vision and light our path. The Living Bible says, “Don’t be anxious… Live one day at a time.”
Prayer: We ask, heavenly Father, that we will learn to walk by faith when the path is blurred and the shadows dark. Give us a faith to face fear, and a determination to depend on Your deliverance. In Christ’s Name. Amen.
Scripture for Today: Matthew 6:34
“But,” protested the admiral, “I can’t do that. It is too wide.”
“Well, then,” said the President, “can you lay just one mine?”
“Yes, sir,” he answered.
“Wonderful,” said the President. “Then you lay just one mine at a time until you get them all across the channel.”
It is important for us to always remember that God will give us the strength and the courage for one moment at a time. We never seem to be able to see as far as we would like to see. We rarely understand everything that may be happening at any given moment in life. And we always seem to want more information than is available to fill in the blanks.
No one can see around corners, through mountains or beyond the horizon. But when we go as far as we can see, God will meet us there and extend our vision and light our path. The Living Bible says, “Don’t be anxious… Live one day at a time.”
Prayer: We ask, heavenly Father, that we will learn to walk by faith when the path is blurred and the shadows dark. Give us a faith to face fear, and a determination to depend on Your deliverance. In Christ’s Name. Amen.
Scripture for Today: Matthew 6:34
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