Psalm 33:13-22

Psalm 33:13-22
Common English Bible (CEB)

  13 The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees every human being. 14 From his dwelling place God observes all who live on earth. 15 God is the one who made all their hearts, the one who knows everything they do. 16 Kings aren’t saved by the strength of their armies; warriors aren’t rescued by how much power they have. 17 A warhorse is a bad bet for victory; it can’t save despite its great strength.
  18 But look here: the Lord’s eyes watch all who honor him, all who wait for his faithful love, 19 to deliver their lives from death and keep them alive during a famine. 20 We put our hope in the Lord. He is our help and our shield. 21 Our heart rejoices in God because we trust his holy name. 22 Lord, let your faithful love surround us because we wait for you.

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  If only...
  If only I had $1 million, then I would be secure.
  If only I had the best doctors in the world, then I would be secure.
  If only I had a private army of security guards, then I would be secure.

  Sounds good, doesn't it?  But we can't purchase security.  Our health, our money, the world will all prove, ultimately, that they cannot provide lasting security.  Death, disease, stress and financial turmoil can reach us all.  If we put our trust in the things of this world, we will discover that they, no matter their strength, cannot save us.

  Only God can save us.  Only God has power over death.  Only God is Lord of heaven and earth.  Only God is ultimately worthy of our trust.
  So if you were going to trust God completely with your life and everything you possess, what changes would you have to make?

May you be comforted by God's strength today.