1 00:00:02,250 --> 00:00:04,410 God lives and works today. 2 00:00:05,170 --> 00:00:07,250 Many people all over the world can testify 3 00:00:07,250 --> 00:00:10,050 to His reality and about how He has 4 00:00:10,050 --> 00:00:11,710 helped them in wonderful ways. 5 00:00:12,310 --> 00:00:14,610 But perhaps you haven't experienced His help. 6 00:00:15,110 --> 00:00:17,470 Are you oppressed by cares and worries? 7 00:00:18,170 --> 00:00:20,490 Do concerns about the future torment you and 8 00:00:20,490 --> 00:00:21,470 leave you no rest? 9 00:00:21,970 --> 00:00:24,490 Then listen to the joyful news of today's 10 00:00:24,490 --> 00:00:28,350 meditation by Basilea Schlink called Overcoming the Future. 11 00:00:34,150 --> 00:00:37,170 The Lord will be your everlasting light, and 12 00:00:37,170 --> 00:00:38,870 the Lord will be your glory. 13 00:00:39,570 --> 00:00:40,870 Isaiah chapter 60. 14 00:00:41,930 --> 00:00:44,730 What a marvelous promise for the days of 15 00:00:44,730 --> 00:00:46,810 darkness which are rapidly approaching us. 16 00:00:47,850 --> 00:00:50,290 Our Lord Jesus wants to be our entire 17 00:00:50,290 --> 00:00:51,330 light and love. 18 00:00:52,090 --> 00:00:55,710 When all is dark and somber, Jesus wants 19 00:00:55,710 --> 00:00:58,570 to illumine our hearts like the midday sun, 20 00:00:59,210 --> 00:01:00,330 strong and brilliant. 21 00:01:01,690 --> 00:01:04,750 Therefore, how important it is that today we 22 00:01:04,750 --> 00:01:08,370 learn to resist all worries and anxieties that 23 00:01:08,370 --> 00:01:10,590 try to pervade our innermost being. 24 00:01:11,910 --> 00:01:14,250 When the spirit of anxiety eats its way 25 00:01:14,250 --> 00:01:17,110 into our hearts, Jesus has to be expelled, 26 00:01:17,510 --> 00:01:20,210 and with Him, all joy and serenity. 27 00:01:20,950 --> 00:01:24,670 Therefore, today we must learn to overcome all 28 00:01:24,670 --> 00:01:25,970 worries and cares. 29 00:01:27,310 --> 00:01:29,810 In my life, I have often had to 30 00:01:29,810 --> 00:01:31,570 undergo unpleasant experiences. 31 00:01:32,690 --> 00:01:35,310 In such a large work, there are always 32 00:01:35,310 --> 00:01:37,830 troubles and difficulties or disappointments. 33 00:01:38,350 --> 00:01:40,610 In people in whom one has placed their 34 00:01:40,610 --> 00:01:44,050 trust and confidence, each time I would become 35 00:01:44,050 --> 00:01:45,670 very upset and depressed. 36 00:01:46,330 --> 00:01:48,690 But then, the Lord revealed to me the 37 00:01:48,690 --> 00:01:50,150 sinfulness of this attitude. 38 00:01:51,290 --> 00:01:54,710 Whenever we allow difficulties, cares, and afflictions to 39 00:01:54,710 --> 00:01:57,590 dominate us, they quench our joy in the 40 00:01:57,590 --> 00:01:57,890 Lord. 41 00:01:58,910 --> 00:02:01,650 This discovery sparked off a reaction in my 42 00:02:01,650 --> 00:02:01,990 heart. 43 00:02:02,470 --> 00:02:06,090 I made a firm resolution and declared, Jesus, 44 00:02:06,590 --> 00:02:09,190 I'm not going to grieve you anymore by 45 00:02:09,190 --> 00:02:10,930 letting my troubles depress me. 46 00:02:11,690 --> 00:02:15,190 From that time onwards, I conceived a genuine 47 00:02:15,190 --> 00:02:17,770 hatred for anything that tried to disturb the 48 00:02:17,770 --> 00:02:18,770 peace in my heart. 49 00:02:19,210 --> 00:02:21,630 I would call upon the name of Jesus 50 00:02:21,630 --> 00:02:24,630 and say aloud, I'm not going to let 51 00:02:24,630 --> 00:02:26,890 any trouble or worry get the better of 52 00:02:26,890 --> 00:02:27,090 me. 53 00:02:27,630 --> 00:02:28,830 Jesus is Lord. 54 00:02:29,750 --> 00:02:32,210 Or, I would sing a song declaring who 55 00:02:32,210 --> 00:02:35,290 Jesus is and proclaiming His victory. 56 00:02:36,130 --> 00:02:39,750 But victory is only achieved by continual practice. 57 00:02:40,550 --> 00:02:43,010 We have to keep constant guard that our 58 00:02:43,010 --> 00:02:46,350 trials, our sorrows, and problems do not defeat 59 00:02:46,350 --> 00:02:46,710 us. 60 00:02:47,450 --> 00:02:49,930 As soon as we notice the threatening white 61 00:02:49,930 --> 00:02:53,170 -crested waves begin to mount above us, then 62 00:02:53,170 --> 00:02:55,390 we should lift up our voices and call 63 00:02:55,390 --> 00:02:56,210 upon Jesus. 64 00:02:57,450 --> 00:02:59,890 Jesus wants to come into our hearts as 65 00:02:59,890 --> 00:03:03,390 the midday sun, powerful and undiminished. 66 00:03:04,290 --> 00:03:07,330 His light is stronger than all darkness, all 67 00:03:07,330 --> 00:03:09,470 horror that might await us in the future. 68 00:03:10,630 --> 00:03:13,310 Therefore, let us pray that He deliver us 69 00:03:13,310 --> 00:03:17,170 now from our bondages to earthly concerns, difficulties, 70 00:03:17,790 --> 00:03:20,690 anxiety, or our work, or whatever they may 71 00:03:20,690 --> 00:03:20,930 be. 72 00:03:21,330 --> 00:03:24,070 He will loosen these chains and set us 73 00:03:24,070 --> 00:03:24,470 free. 74 00:03:25,110 --> 00:03:27,850 Let all our trust and security be found 75 00:03:27,850 --> 00:03:28,410 in Him. 76 00:03:30,090 --> 00:03:34,190 Jesus, You are my Redeemer. 77 00:03:35,090 --> 00:03:38,570 I trust in Your great might. 78 00:03:39,350 --> 00:03:43,830 Jesus, You are the victor. 79 00:03:44,190 --> 00:03:51,390 For me, You are the Lord. 80 00:03:55,760 --> 00:03:58,000 You have been listening to a program written 81 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:00,200 by Basilea Schlink of the Little Land of 82 00:04:00,200 --> 00:04:00,620 Canaan. 83 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:03,260 To learn more about how God lives and 84 00:04:03,260 --> 00:04:06,840 works today, visit us at our website, www 85 00:04:06,840 --> 00:04:09,240 .canaan.org. 86 00:04:09,580 --> 00:04:12,620 That's K-A-N-A-A-N dot 87 00:04:12,620 --> 00:04:13,080 org. 88 00:04:13,680 --> 00:04:15,720 If you contact us, we would be happy 89 00:04:15,720 --> 00:04:18,019 to send you a free inspirational booklet. 90 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