{"id":2132,"date":"2020-05-22T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.honestreflections.net\/?p=2132"},"modified":"2020-05-10T06:50:42","modified_gmt":"2020-05-10T11:50:42","slug":"what-does-god-do-for-you-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.honestreflections.net\/index.php\/2020\/05\/22\/what-does-god-do-for-you-every-day\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT DOES GOD DO FOR YOU EVERY DAY?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u201cThis is the day the Lord acted;  we will rejoice and celebrate in it!\u201d (Psalm 118:24 CEB)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

God acts!  Every day, God makes the sun rise and set.  He rotates the earth on its access.  He supplies air to breathe, food to eat.  He energizes us each morning with life.  He grants us sleep to rest.  He provides jobs.  He heals relationships.   He creates a masterpiece of our lives with His presence.  What does God do for you every day?  He acts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does God do for you every day?  He acts!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Living Translation of Psalm 118:24 uses \u201cmade\u201d instead of \u201cacted.\u201d  Both are past tense verbs, meaning He\u2019s already completed the work.  In other words, before you ever opened your eyes this morning, God has completed work on the day ahead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cYour eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.\u201d (<\/em>Psalm 139:16 NIV<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today may not feel like a day to rejoice for you.   Heartache is weighing you down.  The tensions of the pandemic make peace a far off thought. Fear of the unknown is a constant battle. God still made this day.  He understands what is happening in the world.  His heart aches with yours. He has no fear, nor does He want you living in fear.  He gives us hope: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFor I know the plans I have for you,\u201d declares the LORD, \u201cplans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.\u201d (<\/em>Jeremiah 29:11 NIV<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COVID19 emphasizes the fragility of life.\u00a0 An unseen virus has wreaked havoc with our world.\u00a0 The reality of death is a topic not easily discussed.\u00a0 COVID19 forces the conversation of mortality.\u00a0 None of us know what the future holds, except for God.\u00a0 God is not afraid of death. God created a way for us to overcome death.\u00a0 We have eternal life through Jesus.\u00a0 Eternity is happening now.\u00a0 Our lives on earth are for a short time.\u00a0 Our lives with Jesus are for eternity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cVery truly I tell you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be judged but has crossed over from death to life.\u201d (<\/em>John 5:24 NIV<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Place your trust in Jesus.  Allow Him to ease your troubled heart.  He wants you to rejoice in this day, not dread it.  Follow Peter\u2019s advice to find Jesus\u2019s joy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c<\/em><\/strong>Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. <\/em> <\/em><\/strong>Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.\u201d <\/em>(1 Peter 5:7-9 NIV<\/em><\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Question of the Day:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Have you trusted Jesus with your life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Reading:<\/strong> 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11 NIV<\/a>, John 12:20-50 NIV<\/a>, Psalm 118:19-29 NIV<\/a>, Proverbs 15:27-28 NIV<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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