Sometimes I finish reading my daily Bible reading and feel the need to read on because I didn't quite find that special nugget of truth I was hoping for. That's just being honest. But today I read one sentence and I could have stopped right there. In fact, I did stop there for a few minutes to just chew on this wonderful statement:
Now Solomon the son of David
was strengthened in his kingdom,
and the Lord his God was with him
and exalted him exceedingly.
How wonderful for Solomon!
How wonderful for you and me, too. You see, if God is my God (and He is!) then He has promised to do the same for me. I've entered into a covenant relationship with Him and He has agreed to do those very things for me. If you've entered into that same covenant relationship through the blood of Jesus Christ, then He will do the same for you, too.
And then the same sentiment can be said of you and me:
Now Kay the daughter of Jerry and Louise
was strengthened in her home...
in her work...
in her realm of influence...
in all her duties...
in her family,
and the Lord her God was with her...
everywhere she went...
in every endeavor...
in every battle...
in every valley...
as she contemplated every decision...
in her lonely times...
in her contemplative moments...
and even when she was surrounded by crowds,
and exalted her greatly...
gave her a sort of holy honor
that may not have been noticed by anyone else
but made her special, significant, and worthy
in His eyes...
saw her differently than the rest of the world saw her...
took note of her obedience, the attitudes of her heart,
the sacrifices she made...even when no one else noticed...
and made her a princess in His kingdom.
Oh, the riches of belonging to God! He is so good to care for His own, to love us and tend for us. And when we have even a measure of success, happiness, security, we must attribute it to Him. For our life is in Him alone!
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