June 21
2 Kings 1:1-2:25; Acts 13:42-14:7; Psalm 139:1-24; Proverbs 17:19-21 Difficulty is a certainty in life. Our readings in 1 Kings and Acts describe many of the things we might face in life.
Difficulty is a certainty in life. Our readings in 1 Kings and Acts describe many of the things we might face in life.
We may face opposition, persecution, loss of loved ones, and uncertainty, but God's character gives us hope amid these circumstances. Psalm 139 tells us that God is omniscient (all-knowing), omnipresent (all-present), and omnibenevolent (all-good). No matter what we face in life, we can know God knows what we are experiencing. He is always with us, and he is always operating for our best. These are the truths to which we can cling when nothing else seems to make sense.
Further, God is not just these attributes in a general sense, but in a personal way. As David reflects on these attributes, he knows God is not just powerful in general, but is powerful by creating him. He is not just vaguely all-knowing, but he knows every one of his actions and thoughts. Finally, he is not just good generally, but is good in the way he operates on David's behalf.
So, when we face the trials, difficulties, and tribulations of life, we need to run to the God who is loving, powerful, knowledgeable, and present.
God, my Father, thank you that you are with me. Thank you that wherever I go, you are there. Thank you that you are also all knowing. Thank you that nothing takes you by surprise; therefore, you can redeem even the hardest of things. Also, thank you for being omnibenevolent. Thank you for always operating for your glory and for the good of your people. Help me to cling to these truths and to you today. Amen.
Question of the day: Which one of God's attributes of omniscience, omnipresence, or omnibenevolence means the most to you today and why?
Difficulty is a certainty in life. Our readings in 1 Kings and Acts describe many of the things we might face in life.
We may face opposition, persecution, loss of loved ones, and uncertainty, but God's character gives us hope amid these circumstances. Psalm 139 tells us that God is omniscient (all-knowing), omnipresent (all-present), and omnibenevolent (all-good). No matter what we face in life, we can know God knows what we are experiencing. He is always with us, and he is always operating for our best. These are the truths to which we can cling when nothing else seems to make sense.
Further, God is not just these attributes in a general sense, but in a personal way. As David reflects on these attributes, he knows God is not just powerful in general, but is powerful by creating him. He is not just vaguely all-knowing, but he knows every one of his actions and thoughts. Finally, he is not just good generally, but is good in the way he operates on David's behalf.
So, when we face the trials, difficulties, and tribulations of life, we need to run to the God who is loving, powerful, knowledgeable, and present.
God, my Father, thank you that you are with me. Thank you that wherever I go, you are there. Thank you that you are also all knowing. Thank you that nothing takes you by surprise; therefore, you can redeem even the hardest of things. Also, thank you for being omnibenevolent. Thank you for always operating for your glory and for the good of your people. Help me to cling to these truths and to you today. Amen.
Question of the day: Which one of God's attributes of omniscience, omnipresence, or omnibenevolence means the most to you today and why?
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