Today’s
Scripture: 1 Kings 20
“Now the servants of the king of Aram said to him, ‘Their gods are
gods of the mountains, therefore they were stronger than we; but rather let us
fight against them in the plain, and surely we will be stronger than they.’” (Vs
23)
Words
of Devotion
Facing the armies of Israel, the leaders of Aram
pondered their strategies. Much of their focus was on their faulty
understanding of the God of Israel. In the process, these leaders made two
incorrect assumptions:
They assumed that God was limited by place and time. They felt that He had
limits and only could act in certain places or do certain things. They assumed
that they could do whatever they wanted and outsmart God. What they didn’t know
is that He is God everywhere! He is God of the hills and mountains, valleys and
rivers, city and country, inside and outside, day and night.
Second, they depended on their human resources and their leaders. They believed
that success depended on their skills and abilities. They didn’t understand the
power of God or know that “if God is for us, who can be against us?” (Romans
8:31)
Many people today are just like those Arameans. They think they are smarter
than God. They think they can escape His presence or ignore His laws. Many
others fail to understand that He is the God of the universe, the Creator of
all things.
The truth is that if we trust in Him, we have the greatest Leader of all, a
Leader who cannot be defeated. And we have all the resources we need, because
we serve Almighty God!
Today, in your life, remember that God is with you right now. He is with you wherever
you go and whatever you do. He is ready to protect and guide you, to meet your
needs and answer your prayers. His promises are true, and He loves you! You can
depend on Him.
Today's
Prayer: Father,
thank You that You are not limited by space or time. Thanks for being with me
right now. I trust You and commit my needs to You. In Jesus’ name Amen
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