“Every word of God is tested; he is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” Proverbs 30:5

As a business owner I’m always trying something new; a new system for tracking clients, a new office procedure or a new technology gadget. It’s always, hit or miss. Some stuff works out and the rest gets discarded.

But when it comes to the promises in God’s word, I don’t have to wonder if they’ll make the muster. “Every word of God is tested.” This word “tested” means that God’s promises are “refined, smelted,” It’s the same word used for melting the dross out of gold. When you find a promise from God in the Bible, you can be sure that it is pure, it’s all true. You can be certain that it will meet your need because it comes to you pre-refined, already tested.

But here’s the catch, if you’re going to get any benefit from the promises of God you have to do what it says in the rest of this verse, “he is a shield to those who take refuge in Him.” Here’s what that looks like: Every time you start to worry and spiral down into despair, ask God to help you find a verse from the Bible that addresses to your problem. (This is a great time to call a friend who knows a lot of Bible verses.) When you find a verse that applies, speak it out loud, memorize it, meditate on it, believe it and stand behind it like you would stand behind a shield. Let God’s true words from Scripture take the blows from your own mind and from the stuff life dishes out.

Will it work? God’s word comes to you pre-tested with a 100% satisfaction, guaranty! The question is not: Will it work? The question is: Will you find refuge there today?

I often wish that this verse promised that God’s word would be a lamp for my future and a light for what is way ahead. But it doesn’t. God promises that I’ll have just enough information to know where to set my foot next. The Hebrew word for “path” just means that place where your foot steps. The path where I step is secure and lets me keep going with confidence–that is if I use my faith. It takes faith to walk with confidence when you can’t see beyond your feet; confidence in the one guiding you; confidence in the words you’re hearing.

Faith’s Response: Lord, help me to walk confident today, trusting in your promises and in your love for me. Love that never fails, always protects and tells me where to plant my next step.

I found this on the Tangle website. What a fresh expression of love for Christ. Are you ready to make this decision?  More information can be found at www.P4CM.com

“In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us” Hebrews 8:37

Monday morning I took my Bible to the lake behind our house to sit in my favorite spot. I’ve sat there countless times before on clear days and enjoyed the peaceful view. But on Monday, the lake was obscured by a thick blanket of grey. I stared out into the mist. 

Life looks like this for me sometimes. It calls me to trust in what I cannot see; to wait on Him, believing that the Lord knows what’s ahead and that He will lead me through it. 

These days I’m busy preparing for speaking engagements, certain of my calling but uncertain of how God will unfold the details. My guess is, you are sitting in the chair next to me, waiting on the Lord for something. Let’s wait in faith.

But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.        Micah 7:7    

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