THROUGH THESE WE BUILD OUR CONFIDENCE

SOLEMN WHISPER DEVOTIONAL

Thursday, 11th June, 2020.

THROUGH THESE WE BUILD OUR CONFIDENCE

(Psa. 27:1-6; 50:15)

MEMORY VERSE: "And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me" (Psa. 50:15).

The world has become so complex that many are left in fear and confusion, not knowing where and who to run to.

Surfing the internet some days back, I came across an article on 'Suicide'. The story, which left me in awe, was of a young boy of around 19 years old who committed suicide because he felt he was neglected by people around him.

My emphasis is not more on his reason for suicide than where he sought help, counsel and motivation for it. According to the article, the boy stumbled on a website where people with like feelings of neglect, insecurity and rejection interact and seek solutions.

He explained his feelings and how that his sister received better treatment from their parent than him. And so, he was counseled to rape and kill his sister. But he loved his sister, he couldn't dare hurt her; his conscience would not let him. This worsened his problem and left him more depressed to the point of suicide.

Like this young man, many are confused and depressed, needing someone with whom to share their feelings and receive good counsel. Unfortunately, most of them were further exposed to fear. And fear, when entertained, leads to depression, hopelessness, intimidation and confusion, but those that build their confidence in the promises of God are safe.

We are in the times of global confusion and chaos, such that, only those whose confidence is built on the promises of God will stand. Joshua was able to lead the children of Israel to cross the Jordan and defeat Jericho because he encouraged himself in the promises of God (Jos. 1:6-8). David too was able to recover all that he lost because he encouraged himself in the Lord. On inquiry, he got a go-ahead from God who delivered to him all that he had lost (1 Sam. 30:6-8).

Our safety is guaranteed in the promises of the Lord; God honours his word more than his name. So we must learn to cling unto his promises in times of trouble. This is because, the world is full of turbulence, and many are, and will be, afraid of what will become of them. But we who have made the Lord our security and shield are safe.

PRAYER: Father, I thank you for your precious promises upon my life. Help me not to take my eye off your promises, in Jesus name. Amen

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By Balls Akor Samuel