TODAY'S FOOD FOR THE SOUL Psalm 46: 1-12 TODAY'S RHEMA Psalm 46:1-3"God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Eventhough the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its water roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling."
When the wave of problems crashes, fear often hits our hearts. That is why most of us prefer to avoid problems. This is what is described in the short animated film "Piper". While learning to look for shells hidden in the vast expanse of sand, a small bird almost drowned because of the waves that struck. Since then, every time he saw the waves approaching, he immediately ran away. But later, he met a snail family who hunted shells. Piper, who was preoccupied with following them, was unaware of the big wave that came along. Luckily, before it was too late, he saw the snails digging sand and sneaked into it. Piper quickly imitates them and sticks tightly to the sand that surrounds his body.
When the water drowned him and Piper opened his eyes in the water, he witnessed a miracle. Shells that were hard to find, seemed galore as far as the eye could see. Now Piper knows where the shells are hidden. In fact, he could quickly find large shells. When the waves hit, Piper no longer ran away. He happily welcomed him, fortified himself with sand, and dived into the water.
From the story of Piper, when the waves of problems come into our lives, we shouldn't be running away. Only one thing God is waiting on us: Is for us to deeper dive in into His presence. Dig out the treasures in His Words. Pray earnestly and hold on tight to Him because He is the God who will never let us, His creation to drown in waves of problems. Believe me, He is a God who will not let us drown in various waves of life. He will fortify us, give strength, and open our hearts' eyes. We will also realize, in every problem He permits, His blessings and promises are abundant for us. At that time, we will no longer be afraid. We will achieve the confidence to look at the future and gain independence from fear with Him. REFLECTION Saudara Terkasih, Fear is a normal thing, but if you can't OVERCOME FEAR, you will never experience THE REAL FREEDOM APPLICATIONS 1. When you are in fear, what do you usually do? 2. Why do you need to defeat your fear? 3. What steps will you take to defeat your fear? TODAY'S PRAYER "God, You are my refuge and my strength. I believe You're steadfast, thus that I'm not afraid of everything. Bring me to be able to overcome kinds of life's problem and let my obedience to Your guidance become a living witness for others. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen."
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