Month: June 2023

Scripture 2 Chron 20:3 And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah.

Observation: Most of the time when we are afraid all we see is the object of our fear, but what we should be doing is seeing our Lord the conqueror of our fear. When fear comes and it comes quite often we dwell on it instead of taking it to our Lord in prayer. If we are focused on God and all that He can do our fear becomes what it should be, nothing. God is in control if we let Him and no matter what happens to us we can glorify God, whether good or bad we have an opportunity to go to our Heavenly Father in prayer and ask for protection and guidance in all situations.

Application: As I write this I’ reminded how seldom I do it. Fear comes and I dwell on it to the point I feel the anxiety it would have caused if it really happened. I need to be in close contact with my Lord at all times so when something comes up I can go immediately go to Him for protection and guidance on what to do. I need to remember always I’m here for a reason and things will happen that aren’t pleasant, but God can work the good in all things.

Prayer: My Lord I freely give you this life as a living sacrifice, please use it to glorify you. Take the fear from my spirit and give me wisdom to know what you desire me to do in each situation that comes up. I’m your creation, servant and child, be with me and show me what you desire me to do.

Scripture 2 Chron 19:9 And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall act in the fear of the LORD, faithfully and with a loyal heart:

Observation: We should be afraid to do evil, hurting others, being dishonest, doing anything that is against what God calls us to be. Too often we might feel a little guilty, but it needs to be much more than that it needs to be a godly fear of doing evil, to the point it bothers us so much we need to make it right. God has put on our heart what is right and what is wrong and we are called to live our life in a way that glorifies God and doing what is wrong hurts our relationship with our Lord.

Application: I make excuses for doing things that I know aren’t right and try to justify them later, but if I had a true fear of doing wrong I wouldn’t do it in the first place. I need to fear my Lord, but also love Him above anything and if I love Him the way I should I would also not do anything that would hurt Him or disappoint my God. I need to stop justifying what I do that is wrong and never do it again or if I do go right to Him and beg for forgiveness.

Prayer: My Lord I know that you know all and forgive me for disappointing you so many times. Help me not fall into the enemy’s trap and stay focused on what will glorify and please you. I’m your servant and your child. I love you and I want to do better to please you.