Scripture: Psalm 139; Ephesians 6.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Psalm 139:1-2 (NLT)

1
O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me.

2
You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away.

Ephesians 6:10-12 (NLT)

10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.

11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil.

12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

Both of these chapters offer a lot more than the verses I copied and pasted into this devotional, so if God is dealing with you on finding peace with Him in a troubled world, then I would encourage you to read both of these chapters. In the Psalm David is comforted in knowing that God is totally in control of everything around him, so he is able to place his faith and trust in God for his every need, every thought, and every concern that affects his life. Because of this acknowledgment in God’s power and control, David therefore releases himself in verse 23 by asking God to search him, test him, know his anxious thoughts, point out his non-conforming ways and lead him along a path to everlasting life. Friends, I believe that it is not until we reach this stage in our lives that we truly practice total surrender to the Master. We must first acknowledge who He is, including the power and direction that He is capable of using to bless and direct us, and that He loves us enough to use those characteristics to bless us and give us peace of mind. Similarly in Ephesians 6, Paul reminds the Ephesian church that they must learn to allow God in the lives and in their daily walk so that He could protect them and guide them. When we recognize God’s power and we acknowledge that He is our Master and Savior and Lord and that we are willing to let Him rule, guide and protect us, then we will go about our daily path with God in control and we will have that assurance that He will guide and protect us from the darts of Satan and the evil of this dark world. Today, let’s find peace in knowing that we serve the Creator of man, the Creator of this universe, the only One to overcome death and the grave, the only One who willingly surrendered His life so that we might enjoy life eternally with Him in glory! That’s the God that we serve, and the God that we should place our faith and trust in everyday! This results in unlimited peace for us, even in what appears to be the most troublesome times.

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, what an awesome peace to know that You are in control of every circumstance and every event that I may interact with each day. There are so many times and so many circumstances where things seem so out of control and I am forced to reflect on whether I could possibly overcome. Praise God, I am reminded in Your Word that I need not worry about that, because when I place my hand in Yours, and when I place my life at Your disposal and have surrendered every aspect of my life to You, then I can rest in peace knowing that You are in control and that every little thing is gonna be alright! Lord, I love You today and so appreciate Your acceptance of this child as Your humble servant that You long to watch over, love and protect.

 

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