Today's devotion is offered by Elizabeth Nichols
The Lord will fight for you; you need only be still. Exodus 14:14
I lift my eyes into the hills, where does my help come from? My help comes from The Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. Psalms 1:1-2
If The Lord cares so wonderfully for wild flowers he will certainly care for you. Luke 12:28
These three verses are my favorite Bible verses of all time. I've never really examined them too closely; when I do look at them closely I see a common thread running through all of them, which is probably why they're my three favorites.
God is with us, he helps us, and he cares for us. These messages are so simple and are ones God sends to us over and over. Think about how many places in the Bible where we are given these messages. Being humans however, we try to be in control of every aspect of our lives instead of relying on God who made us and is so much wiser.
This is one of the biggest problems that I face as a Christian. I can't stand the thought of not being in control of my own life. So many times I fight for control, thinking that I can handle anything that comes my way, but it isn't so. God is gently and patiently waiting for each and every one of us to realize how much we need him. We need him to love us when nobody else will. We need him to protect us when nobody else can. And we need him to be with us always when we feel the most alone.
These verses are gentle reminders that God is fighting for us, even when we don't ask him to. He is our help in every situation, even when we have no idea where to turn. And he cares for us more wonderfully and passionately than anyone could ever imagine.
When your life feels out of control or too hard to handle, or even on the good days, remember how much God is doing for you and how if you only open up your heart and loosen the reigns on your life, God will help calm you like he calmed the raging waters in the storm. So today, as Psalm 46 says, be still and know that he is God.
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