Today's promise: God is in charge of the
world
Is God really in charge
today?
Lord, in the beginning
you laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your
hands. Even they will perish, but you remain forever. They will wear out like
old clothing. You will roll them up like an old coat. They will fade away like
old clothing. But you are always the same; you will never grow old.
Hebrews 1:10-12 NLT
Moses told the people,
"Don't be afraid. Just stand where you are and watch the Lord rescue you.
The Egyptians that you see today will never be seen again. The Lord himself
will fight for you. You won't have to lift a finger in your defense!"
Exodus 14:13-14 NLT
About this week's promise
Wars, starvation,
disease, natural disasters — when we see all the pain in the world, it is easy
to wonder if God is really in control. This passage assures us that however
unpredictable, fearsome, and seemingly out of control the world is, Christ is
Lord and King of all. Although we fully understand how he exercises his
authority over daily events, we can trust fully that eternity is his and that
we, adopted children of God, will exist in eternity long after the present
trials are over.
Adapted from TouchPoint Bible with devotional commentary by
Ron Beers and Gilbert Beers, Tyndale House Publishers (1996), p 1083
Digging Deeper
For more on this week's
promise, see examples in The One Year® Book of Christian History by E.
Michael and Sharon Rusten, Tyndale House Publishers (2003) — one of our source
books for God's Daily Promises.
What happened on this date in church history? From ancient Rome to the twenty-first century, from peasants to presidents, from missionaries to martyrs, this book shows how God does extraordinary things through ordinary people every day of the year. Each story appears on the day and month that it occurred and includes questions for reflection and a related Scripture verse.
What happened on this date in church history? From ancient Rome to the twenty-first century, from peasants to presidents, from missionaries to martyrs, this book shows how God does extraordinary things through ordinary people every day of the year. Each story appears on the day and month that it occurred and includes questions for reflection and a related Scripture verse.
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