Stop Worrying! God Is Faithful

Our Daily Walk with Christ Devotional – August 8, 2024

“Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” — 1 Peter 5:7

This is one of God’s most wonderful promises encouraging believers to cast their worries, fears, stress, and anxiety on God. In Matthew chapter 6, Jesus promises to provide for the righteous. Every promise of God is conditional, He requires the human efforts of faith, obedience, and patience before He will intervene.

“But I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve.” —Jeremiah 17:10

Refusing to humble oneself and obey God is a major roadblock to receiving God’s greatest blessings. We proclaim God’s greatness with spoken words, but deep within, we do not trust God. God is Omniscience—All-Knowing, we cannot hide our unbelief nor our deepest desires to provide for ourselves. Faith proclaims, “God loves me, He has promised to take care of me, therefore, I will pray in faith for His Divine help and patiently wait for Him to intervene.”

God is faithful. In studying the book of Ruth, God shows His faithful love and invincible power. Ruth and Naomi, her aging mother-in-law were widows which was significant in ancient times because women could not work or sustain their lives. Social Services, Social Security, and widow’s pensions were non-existent, and women depended on their husbands or sons to provide for them. Yet, God provided for them by working miracles that no human could ever perform.

Reflection: Is your faith steadfast in the power of God? Or are you still attempting to develop plans that are destined to fail?

“Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?” —Matthew 6:25-26

Study the life of Christ in the Four Gospels [Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John]. You will learn that Jesus is Love, Jesus is Faithful, and His power and majesty are unlimited. Jesus, God, the Son who created us in His image has promised to provide for us. Our God is faithful! Trust Him with all of your heart.

Lord God, we pray for the courage to use our measure of faith to trust in You instead of ourselves. We pray for strength, wisdom, and guidance from the Holy Spirit. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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