DAILY STRENGTH FOR MEN
March 2 (day 1)
DOUBTING GOD
This God - his way is perfect; the promise of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
2 Samuel 22:31 NRSV
In a song of rememberance of his three decades as king, David recalls how God has delivered him, time and time again, from his enemies. In the middle of this song, David describes God's ways as perfect.
When you look back on your life, it's easy to see how God has worked in your life and to recognize that his way, indeed, has been perfect. But in the midst of the struggles, disappointments, heartaches, and pain of today, seeing God's perfect plan can be difficult. That's why David added this: The LORD's word is flawless; he shields all those who take refuge in him.
God knows that when times get tough, we are likely to doubt him. Consider the behavior of the Israelites recorded in Exodus after God delivered them from Eghypt, where they were slaves for centuries:
Problem People's Reaction God's Response
The Egyptian army is bearing We'll die here! God parts the Red Sea, and then closes it
down on the people at the on the Egyptians.
Red Sea.
Food begins to run out. We'll starve! God provides manna every day.
They camp where there is no We'll die of thirst! Moses strikes a rock; water!
water.
They get tired of eating only God doesn't care! God provides quail.
manna.
Moses is on Mount Sinai for Make a golden calf! Moses returns; God forgives them.
forty days.
Even when the Israelites doubted, God came through for them. So why did they doubt God, again and again? Why do we? It's because, in the stress of the moment, we forget how God has helped us in the past, and we forget God's promises, which he always keeps. We need to trust in God. After all, his way is perfect, his word is flawless, and, if we take refuge in him, then he will shield us.
Every time.
March 2 (day 1)
DOUBTING GOD
This God - his way is perfect; the promise of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
2 Samuel 22:31 NRSV
In a song of rememberance of his three decades as king, David recalls how God has delivered him, time and time again, from his enemies. In the middle of this song, David describes God's ways as perfect.
When you look back on your life, it's easy to see how God has worked in your life and to recognize that his way, indeed, has been perfect. But in the midst of the struggles, disappointments, heartaches, and pain of today, seeing God's perfect plan can be difficult. That's why David added this: The LORD's word is flawless; he shields all those who take refuge in him.
God knows that when times get tough, we are likely to doubt him. Consider the behavior of the Israelites recorded in Exodus after God delivered them from Eghypt, where they were slaves for centuries:
Problem People's Reaction God's Response
The Egyptian army is bearing We'll die here! God parts the Red Sea, and then closes it
down on the people at the on the Egyptians.
Red Sea.
Food begins to run out. We'll starve! God provides manna every day.
They camp where there is no We'll die of thirst! Moses strikes a rock; water!
water.
They get tired of eating only God doesn't care! God provides quail.
manna.
Moses is on Mount Sinai for Make a golden calf! Moses returns; God forgives them.
forty days.
Even when the Israelites doubted, God came through for them. So why did they doubt God, again and again? Why do we? It's because, in the stress of the moment, we forget how God has helped us in the past, and we forget God's promises, which he always keeps. We need to trust in God. After all, his way is perfect, his word is flawless, and, if we take refuge in him, then he will shield us.
Every time.
DAILY STRENGTH FOR MEN
March 2 (day 1)
DOUBTING GOD
This God - his way is perfect; the promise of the LORD proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him.
2 Samuel 22:31 NRSV
In a song of rememberance of his three decades as king, David recalls how God has delivered him, time and time again, from his enemies. In the middle of this song, David describes God's ways as perfect.
When you look back on your life, it's easy to see how God has worked in your life and to recognize that his way, indeed, has been perfect. But in the midst of the struggles, disappointments, heartaches, and pain of today, seeing God's perfect plan can be difficult. That's why David added this: The LORD's word is flawless; he shields all those who take refuge in him.
God knows that when times get tough, we are likely to doubt him. Consider the behavior of the Israelites recorded in Exodus after God delivered them from Eghypt, where they were slaves for centuries:
Problem People's Reaction God's Response
The Egyptian army is bearing We'll die here! God parts the Red Sea, and then closes it
down on the people at the on the Egyptians.
Red Sea.
Food begins to run out. We'll starve! God provides manna every day.
They camp where there is no We'll die of thirst! Moses strikes a rock; water!
water.
They get tired of eating only God doesn't care! God provides quail.
manna.
Moses is on Mount Sinai for Make a golden calf! Moses returns; God forgives them.
forty days.
Even when the Israelites doubted, God came through for them. So why did they doubt God, again and again? Why do we? It's because, in the stress of the moment, we forget how God has helped us in the past, and we forget God's promises, which he always keeps. We need to trust in God. After all, his way is perfect, his word is flawless, and, if we take refuge in him, then he will shield us.
Every time.
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