10 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.
13 For I am the Lord your God
who takes hold of your right hand
and says to you, Do not fear;
I will help you.
Isaiah 41:10, 13 (NIV)
How anyone gets through life without a personal, intimate relationship with God is hard to image. Not only is my Father in Heaven omnipotent and omniscience, His timing is always perfect.
A situation has arisen at work that is cause for concern. It could be one of those sleep-robbing, joy-stripping episodes that dominate every waking hour. I do have a knack for awfulizing. (Awfulizing--To assume the worst possible outcome from any negative situation; to allow possible negative outcomes become a constant mental companion.)
This morning, God chose to wake me up a bit earlier than usual. I made coffee, read some news, had a short time of prayer, and almost skipped updating this blog. (You see, I had already prayed a bit and one must be careful about overdoing time with God. [sarcasm intended])
Am I thankful I did not skip today's blog entry.
A few days ago, I decided to align the date of my blog entries with the dates from Daily Strength for Daily Needs. Low and behold--Look at the verses for November 15, 2013!
I cannot think of a better pair of verses for this morning than the ones from today's study. D.S.D.N was written in 1896 and the Book of Isaiah around 760-715 B.C. I am sitting in front of a computer in 2013. Yet Jehovah Jireh, took all these pieces and put them together to provide EXACTLY the reassurance and peace I need for today's journey.
I could have skipped today's blog. Mary Tileston could have rearranged her entries by a single day. Isaiah could have reordered his writings. But none of that happened. My God, My Lord and Protector, My Compassionate Companion, My Savior masterfully brought all these things together in perfection to meet my needs.
All Praise to Him!
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