The Boundless Sea
Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb.—Job 38:8 (ESV)
Why, Lord, do you stand far off? Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?—Psalm 10:1 (NIV)
The Book of Psalms shows us that God doesn’t mind when we pray with frustration. He may not answer as we would like, but He wants us to come to Him with honest emotion. Sometimes the act of voicing our fears brings us closer to Him and understanding His will.
Dear Lord, I know You say You will never give me more than I can bear, but I want You to know, I’m not always thrilled that You think so much of me that You give me such a heavy load to carry.
Or who shut in the sea with doors when it burst out from the womb.—Job 38:8 (ESV)
Hezekiah had very great wealth and honor, and he made treasuries for his silver and gold and for his precious stones, spices, shields and all kinds of valuables.—2 Chronicles 32:27 (NIV)
Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will
eat; or about your body, what you will wear.”—Luke 12:22 (NIV)