Apr 13 2022

Today's Bible Verse

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

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In this morning's verse from Deuteronomy, Moses pronounces a blessing over Asher, one of Jacob's sons. Let's take a look at the very first phrase of this verse, "The eternal God is thy refuge." What exactly does that mean?

The first adjective, eternal, means that God will always be with us. There is never a time when He will not exist; He has always existed and will always exist. So, we never have to feel alone or unheard… we know that He is always here.

God is our refuge means that He provides with safety, peace, comfort, and a place of rest—security where there is none. We can be anywhere in the world and still be sustained by the Lord. We will never be out of His reach or care.

Think about the challenges that you are facing in the coming days. Do they make you nervous or afraid? Sometimes circumstances are challenging. Yet we can broaden our perspectives, take a step back, and remember who God is… eternal and our refuge.

The Lord is in control of every circumstance; nothing happens unless He allows it. Even if something terrible happens to us, God does not change. He is always good, present, and loving, even if our circumstances cause us to lose sight of that. Make the decision to count on God, even in your suffering, and you will experience Him as your eternal, everlasting refuge.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for being our refuge in all circumstances. Thank you for always being with us, and for protecting us wherever we go. Help us to serve you well and love you as you have loved us. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Apr 12 2022

Yesterday's Bible Verse

Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? :

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Yesterday's Bible study

Today's verse is taken from the Sermon on the Mount, a famous set of Jesus' teachings found in the gospel of Matthew. It comes in a section where Jesus is talking about worry, and it asks a rhetorical question: What effect do our thoughts have on things that are impossible to change? Let's take a look at what Jesus meant by this question and the ramifications His teaching has on our lives today.

Have you ever spent time thinking about your own thoughts? What do you think about? Pause for a moment and consider the thoughts that have crossed your mind in the past hour. How many were about things you can't do anything about? It's easy to get caught up in thoughts of the past or our physical appearance or what may or may not happen tomorrow. Even though we can't do much about these things, we still spend time worrying about them.

Jesus' question in this verse in Matthew reminds us that such thinking is futile. Mulling over unchangeable facts does nothing good for us.

At its root, worrying about unchangeable things—or really, about anything—is an example of unbelief. It puts a burden on us that we do not have to bear. We don't have to worry about anything because God is always faithful and can always be trusted. Even if our worst nightmare comes true, we can rest in the character of God because He never changes. He is good and loving—and nothing will ever change those realities. Because of His unchanging faithfulness, we can exchange worry for faithful belief in Him.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for being so good and so loving. You are infinitely better than anything this world has to offer. Thank you for being a faithful God. Remind us of your faithfulness when we start to worry, and steer our hearts back to you. In Jesus' name, amen.
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