January 13

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety upon Him, because He cares for you. Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished by your brethren who are in the world. 1 Peter 5:6-9.

When we experience the image of the mighty hand of God, we certainly are humbled. He is our refuge from anxiety. Although I know this in my mind, I often find that I need to accept it in my heart—where He resides within me. My mind tells me to be anxious about coming events—will I have time to do this and that? My mind tries to sort out difficulties with friends and family, when all concerns should be placed on Him. I worry about what to say and how to convince others of my position on various matters. Instead, all of this should be placed upon Jesus—He cares for me and He will give me the proper words to say and He will be with me in all circumstances.

One of my traits is to imagine that I am to have control over my time. Often I have an irritation over the needs of others when they seem to be taking away from my time alone. Slowly, ever so slowly, I am learning that my time is really not my own. It is His. I have no right to claim that I am in control. He has promised to lead the way and to provide.

Thank You, Lord, for allowing us to walk by faith in You. Our performance would never match up to Your requirements, but You have proclaimed that it is by faith placed in You. Mold me, shape me, bend me, or whatever it takes, so that I might cast my anxiety upon You. I can not see any end results, nor can I take any credit for solving the problems that surround me. You alone stand faithful and You alone are worthy of all praise. Thank You and Amen.
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