11.22.16

Posted on Nov 21, 2016 in Devotions |

 
 
 
 
Devotional for Tuesday, November 22, 2016
“Our God, the Giver of Only Good Things!”
 
 
for god has not given
 
 
by Dona Hake
 
 
 
2 Timothy 1:7 (AMP)
“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity
(of cowardice, of
craven and cringing and fawning fear),
but [He has given us a spirit]
of power and of love and of calm
and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.”
 

Today may we meditate upon the fact that we serve a God of good and wonderful gifts!   He is a God of mercy, peace, and grace.   Every morning He meets us faithfully with His lovingkindness and tender mercies.   Oh what a gracious and loving heavenly Father we serve!

 

My heart cringes when I hear people speak about the Lord in ways that are not in accordance with His Word.   It bothers me so badly when I hear someone thinking that God sends bad things our way to teach us lessons.  It is as though God has some split personality, and we are on the receiving end of whatever mood He may be in. This is not true for our God is the giver of  ONLY good gifts, and He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. The truth is that we live in a fallen world, and the Lord Jesus told us that there would be trials and tribulations but we were to be of good cheer for He has overcome this world.   He has equipped us with what we need to rise above the storms, and we need not fret nor fear.

 

 

Today I want to declare to you that there is something that God will NEVER give to you, and that is fear!  The truth is  that He is not the author of fear, but instead He has given us the spirit of power, love, and a calm well balanced mind. We can keep our mind focused, disciplined and have self control with the help of the Holy Spirit.

 

Let us be reminded today to stay focused on all that He has given us through His love for this very special journey on earth. It is Him that can help us to remain disciplined and self controlled for the God given work He has for us. I want to leave you with this precious quote:

“If the Lord be with us,
we have no cause to fear,
His eye is upon us,
His arm over us,
His ear open to our prayer.”
Andrew Murray