Bible Verse of the Day Tuesday August 8th, 2023

Psalms 118:5-6 When hard pressed, I cried to the Lord; he brought me into a spacious place. The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?

As believers and followers in Christ Jesus, we can not only live with confidence in our salvation and the hope of eternal life, but we can also enjoy a unique fellowship of prayer with the Lord. The only qualifying phrase of this beautiful communication with God is that we ask according to His will, not our will. Our prayer time is not just a time to ask favors of God but to yield our hearts, minds, souls, and time to Him. When we as Christians reach the point in our lives that we always yield to the will of God, as Jesus did, we can have the beautiful blessings of answered prayers.

There is a gospel truth that all people surrendered to Christ Jesus can enjoy. Any person who knows Jesus as their Lord and Savior can kneel before the very throne of God. They can then know Him personally and intimately and enjoy the same confidence that the Apostle John wrote of in his first letter (1 John 5:14-15). When we reach this point in our walk with Christ Jesus, God will fill us with the joy of having His Holy Spirit lead, guide, and direct our every step.

We will also be assured of God’s care for His children just as our earthly parents’ care for their children. The promise to approach God is in the name of Jesus and, under His affirmation, is absolute. We must accept that some answers, whether yes or no, are immediately distinguished; however, sometimes, we will not know others in this life but in the future. God will never ignore one prayer we offer and will answer them in His time and His way. God’s unceasing mercy is evident by His continuous favor to be there for all that call upon him. The Psalmist could live a life free from all fear of humankind, knowing that the Lord is always there, on his side, and asking the question: What can mere humans do to me?

We do not need to fear any suffering or danger because God is on our side if we pray and keep our faith and trust in Him.  King Darius threw Daniel into a den full of lions and three of his friends into a blazing furnace. They all came out of danger because they prayed to God and believed that God would never leave or forsake them.

So, no matter our distress, there’s nothing to fear if we pray and rely on God. Especially when we face those who persecute us; no matter how high their power, influence, and status are, they are tiny creatures in God’s hands. They cannot decide our destiny, and only God is the Master of our fate. Without God’s permission, we will not lose a single hair on our heads if we depend on and keep our faith in God. In any distress we find ourselves in, He will display His authority and power for us and the world to see.