“So I will praise you as long as I live, in your name I will lift up my hands,” - Psalm 63:4, (ESV).
The scriptures inform us that in the order of creation human beings came last of a great creation order. There was first light, water, vegetation, birds, animals and finally “God said, let us make mankind in our image, in the image of God, male and female, he created them” (Gen 2:27, NIV)
One of the things we may note that all the above creation were lacking in one thing and that is the ability to praise God with all their being. Human beings defer from other creations in that they can lift up their hands and give praise in worship to the great living God of creation.
The ultimate purpose of why we were created was not because the Almighty was short of objects. Rather that we could praise Him who chose that we also feature in the number of His creations. As is told in the book of Revelations where all the saints are gathered, “Then a voice came from the throne, saying, “ Praise our God all you his servants, and all who fear Him, both great and small” (Rev 19:5, NIV).
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray in the mighty name of Jesus of Nazareth, that I give you praise, honour and glory for you are the God of creation!
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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!
