My True and Only Security
26 "There is no one like the God of Jeshurun,
who rides on the heavens to help you
and on the clouds in his majesty.
27 The eternal God is your refuge,
and underneath are the everlasting arms.
He will drive out your enemy before you,
saying, 'Destroy him!'
28 So Israel will live in safety alone;
Jacob's spring is secure
in a land of grain and new wine,
where the heavens drop dew.
29 Blessed are you, O Israel!
Who is like you,
a people saved by the LORD ?
He is your shield and helper
and your glorious sword.
Your enemies will cower before you,
and you will trample down their high places.
Bee's Thoughts:
In our cell group tonight we learnt about renewing our mind by putting on the mind of Christ. What does the mind of Christ look like? A mind of humility, sacrifice, purity, love, faith, obedience, and so on.
When we have the mind of Christ we can have faith like what the Psalmist said that God is our "refuge". When in any trouble or emrgency, we can have the assurance that God will rescue us. He is our true security or 'insurance'.
Dear Lord,
Thank You for reminding me tonight to have the mind of Christ and to trust You to be my refuge in times of trouble. Let me be more and more like You each day.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Tommy's Thoughts:
While we are so busy with our daily works and schedules, we often unknowingly entrust our lives on things like money, career, fame or even a lifelong dream. But we should remember these things can be easily taken away from us any day. In fact, we can lose everything we’ve gain and ‘stored’ in this world in less than a day.
For those without God and entrusted their lives on earthly things, there is a very good reason to be constantly worry and cautious over all the uncertainties in life. With merely one mistake or failure, they may be wiped out totally.
Like Moses and those who declare that God is their only refuge and true security, no storm in life can separate us away from His saving arms. God has promised to catch us when the shaky supports that we trust collapse and we fall.
Dear Father, forgive me that at times I trusted solely on my own abilities to secure my life and future. And I know that’s why I fell badly when bad things happen to me. Lord, teach me to remember this always and to live for You in this world. May my every works and dreams be about trusting You and to bring glory and honor to Your Name.
My hope is built on nothing less
than Jesus blood and righteousness
I dare not trust the sweetest frame
But wholy lean on Jesus name
On Christ the solid rock I stand
All other ground is sinking sand
All other ground is sinking sand
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord Jesus, my Rock and Redeemer. Amen.
