God lives and works today.
Many people all over the world can testify
to His reality and about how He has
helped them in wonderful ways.
But perhaps you haven't experienced His help.
Are you oppressed by cares and worries?
Do concerns about the future torment you and
leave you no rest?
Then listen to the joyful news of today's
meditation by Basilea Schlink called Overcoming the Future.
The Lord will be your everlasting light, and
the Lord will be your glory.
Isaiah chapter 60.
What a marvelous promise for the days of
darkness which are rapidly approaching us.
Our Lord Jesus wants to be our entire
light and love.
When all is dark and somber, Jesus wants
to illumine our hearts like the midday sun,
strong and brilliant.
Therefore, how important it is that today we
learn to resist all worries and anxieties that
try to pervade our innermost being.
When the spirit of anxiety eats its way
into our hearts, Jesus has to be expelled,
and with Him, all joy and serenity.
Therefore, today we must learn to overcome all
worries and cares.
In my life, I have often had to
undergo unpleasant experiences.
In such a large work, there are always
troubles and difficulties or disappointments.
In people in whom one has placed their
trust and confidence, each time I would become
very upset and depressed.
But then, the Lord revealed to me the
sinfulness of this attitude.
Whenever we allow difficulties, cares, and afflictions to
dominate us, they quench our joy in the
Lord.
This discovery sparked off a reaction in my
heart.
I made a firm resolution and declared, Jesus,
I'm not going to grieve you anymore by
letting my troubles depress me.
From that time onwards, I conceived a genuine
hatred for anything that tried to disturb the
peace in my heart.
I would call upon the name of Jesus
and say aloud, I'm not going to let
any trouble or worry get the better of
me.
Jesus is Lord.
Or, I would sing a song declaring who
Jesus is and proclaiming His victory.
But victory is only achieved by continual practice.
We have to keep constant guard that our
trials, our sorrows, and problems do not defeat
us.
As soon as we notice the threatening white
-crested waves begin to mount above us, then
we should lift up our voices and call
upon Jesus.
Jesus wants to come into our hearts as
the midday sun, powerful and undiminished.
His light is stronger than all darkness, all
horror that might await us in the future.
Therefore, let us pray that He deliver us
now from our bondages to earthly concerns, difficulties,
anxiety, or our work, or whatever they may
be.
He will loosen these chains and set us
free.
Let all our trust and security be found
in Him.
Jesus, You are my Redeemer.
I trust in Your great might.
Jesus, You are the victor.
For me, You are the Lord.
You have been listening to a program written
by Basilea Schlink of the Little Land of
Canaan.
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works today, visit us at our website, www
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