Pensamento:
Tantas coisas nas nossas vidas podem ser roubadas por desastres naturais, idade e morte. Satanás poderia ser chamado "O Ladrão de Sempre". Mas Deus é imutável e não pode ser roubado! Podemos investir a nós mesmos nele e saber que nossos espíritos são seguros no seu cuidado. Ele é uma fortaleza e um refúgio.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
So many things in our lives can be stolen away by natural disasters, aging, greedy people, addictive appetites, our own laziness, many distractions, and untimely death. These subtle temptations lead me to believe the evil one could be appropriately called "The Thief of Always."* God, however, is immovable, and what he offers us is unstealable! We can invest ourselves in him and know our futures are secure in his care. God is our fortress and our refuge. We can run to our Father in heaven, find his grace and protection from the evil one, and build our lives on his solid promises and find that our future is secure with Jesus (Colossians 3:1-4).
* This name is borrowed from Clive Barker's dark fantasy tale of that same title, a classic tale of temptation, consequences, and the battle for one's soul.
Oração:
Ó Grande Rocha da minha salvação, obrigado por ser imutável e fiel. Obrigado por ser a fonte de segurança e futuro num dia de cãos e mudança. Obrigado por ser Deus. O Senhor é meu Deus e coloco a minha vida, minha esperança e meu futuro com o Senhor. Que o Senhor seja glorificado em mim hoje. Em nome de Jesus eu oro. Amém.
My Prayer...
O Great Rock of my salvation, thank you for being unchangeable and faithful. Thank you for being the source of my security, the assurance of a future in days of chaos and change. Thank you for being God. You are my God, and in you I place my life, my hopes, my dreams, my value, and my future. So, dear Father, I conclude with the prayer of your servant David as my heart's desire:
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.*
In the name of Jesus. Amen.
* Psalm 19:14.
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