I presently
work in a volunteer position in which I believe God has called me. Last night,
as I was thinking about a training session I’m to be involved in later today, I
suddenly began to feel overwhelmed by it all and my brain was screaming, “What
were you thinking?”
Fortunately,
the Holy Spirit quickly stepped in with the answer, “Kaye, you knew all along
you could not do this on your own. But you knew that I would be with you;
leading, guiding, speaking; working the will of the Father through you. That’s
what faith is about. Lean on Me; depend on Me; trust in Me; I will not
disappoint; I will carry you through.”
Sweet
relief; sweet peace! As I read my Bible this morning, I was reminded the Lord promises
to dwell among His people. When the children of Israel were traveling in the
wilderness, God promised He would dwell among them, Exodus 29:45-46. Thousands
of years later, Jesus reaffirms the promise in Matthew 28:20, HCSB, “And
remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
We can also live
in the knowledge God never changes. The prophet Samuel, speaking to Saul, tells
him: “…the Eternal One of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not
man who changes his mind,” I Samuel 15:29, HCSB. Furthermore, God, Himself,
speaking to the prophet Malachi, says: “I, Yahweh, have not changed,” Malachi
3:6a, HCSB.
Though the
Devil tries to deceive us with doubt, fear, and lies we have the assurance of
God’s Word which says, He will not leave us and He does not change! I don’t
know about you but that fills my heart with peace and gladness!
No doubt,
concern Timothy might experience moments of doubt and fear in his ministry, the
Apostle Paul, reminds Timothy, we are not to be afraid, but we are to exercise
the spiritual gifts God bestows upon each of us as believers. Paul reminds
Timothy, “For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power,
love, and sound judgment,” 2 Timothy 1:7, HCSB.
Because of God’s
great love for us, we live constantly in a state of grace. As believers
justified through the blood of Christ, let us live passionately for Him,
knowing the Holy Spirit, resides within us, shaping us into the likeness of our
precious Savior. As followers of Christ, fear and doubt have no place in our
lives. Let us live intentionally for Him, waiting expectantly on Him, knowing
He will bring to completion the good work He began in each of us, Philippians
1:6. Amen!
God Bless!
