“Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” (Prov 4:23)
As one drives through certain affluent neighborhoods one unmistakable fixture is the gate. Almost every enclosure has a gate meant to ward off intruders with ill intentions. Guarding residences is some serious business. In fact, in some organizations one of the perks that comes along is 24/7 security to provide guard services for senior officers while at home!
The world all over stresses the point of guarding what belongs to it. The world knows that left unchecked there is a looter out there who needs no prompting. Once he sees a narrow opening he will leave nothing to chance. In such circumstances one cannot do without a guard.
So how about a believer guarding also entry to what can enter his mind and bring ruin. One of those points of entry in a believer’s life are the eyes. As one’s eyes meander so one can be filled with all kinds of imaginations some of which are ruinous. Take for example dwelling on porn sights. Left unchecked it fosters ruin.
Just as the world is so intent on guarding what belongs to it; let us too, always be on the guard, for we have a truly precious possession worthy to bring to our defense. Our life in Christ.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray that I may always guard entry to my heart with your rich thoughts through the words of life from the Holy Bible.
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03/05/2024 - 04/05/2024 All day“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” (Isaiah 41:10)
Every now and then one could be gripped with fear because of certain events sweeping before one’s life journey. It could be the finances that are stretched and incomes are no longer certain. Perhaps it is one’s job under threat. Perhaps it is a dreaded health report card. There could be fear about outcome of a matter under judgment and what it might mean to one’s future.
Fear has been elsewhere described as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm.” Every life will experience fear at one point. Whenever we are faced with fear it is natural to look for something to grasp on. Sometimes we run for shelter wherever we can find. Perhaps we might seek out a friend for quiet confidence.
But there are those situations when there is no shelter in sight. There are also those cases where those we thought would understand our situation once we share our pain return only hurting and critical feedback. In such moments we might then turn and look within ourselves only to find the energy has all been sapped by this gnawing fear. We feel down and the urge to rise and move on all gone!
“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" (Isaiah 41:10) the word of God through prophet Isaiah assures us. But why? It is because the Lord has been there. He himself was faced with fear before his crucifixion but He looked to God.
Charles Spurgeon once wrote when faced with fear always remember, “Nothing is too hard for Him. He can find a way where there is no way. He can give us the idea that will make all the difference.” Psalm 91:2, says, “I will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!” So, when faced with fear, look to God to strengthen you. By looking to Him, the Lord will encourage and lift up your spirit, and make a way out of nowhere!
Prayer for today: Lord Father God of Abraham, maker of heaven and earth, today I surrender to you any fear that is in me for I know by looking up to you, you will always make a way out of nowhere, this I pray in Jesus’ name!
