The Sweetness of His Presence
But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.—Psalm 73:28 (ESV)
Then another servant came and said, ‘Sir, here is your mina; I have kept it laid away in a piece of cloth. I was afraid of you, because you are a hard man. You take out what you did not put in and reap what you did not sow.’—Luke 19:20-21 (NIV)
In the above parable, one of the servants was afraid to take a risk. He let insecurity and fear of failure guide his actions. The next time an opportunity comes your way instead of hesitating because of doubts, trust that it will all work perfectly.
Dear Lord, guide me to trust and leap toward blessings that come my way.
But for me it is good to be near God; I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all your works.—Psalm 73:28 (ESV)
Let what you say be simply ‘Yes’ or ‘No’; anything more than this comes from evil.—Matthew 5:37 (ESV)
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise! It has no commander, no overseer or ruler, yet it stores its provisions in summer and gathers its food at harvest.—Proverbs 6:6–8 (NIV)