Making Decisions in Panic Mode. Part [16] 11/11/2024 (Morning thought)

Isaiah 40:15 Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance: behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing. 17 All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity.

[Patriarchs & Prophets pp 287] “The Egyptians pursued, and went in after them to the midst of the sea, even all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the Lord looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians.” The mysterious cloud changed to a pillar of fire before their astonished eyes. The thunders pealed and the lightnings flashed. “The clouds poured out water; the skies sent out a sound.

Thine arrows also went abroad. The voice of Thy thunder was in the whirlwind; the lightning lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.” The Egyptians were seized with confusion and dismay. Amid the wrath of the elements, in which they heard the voice of an angry God, they endeavored to retrace their steps and flee to the shore they had quitted. But Moses stretched out his rod, and the piled-up waters, hissing, roaring, and eager for their prey, rushed together and swallowed the Egyptian army in their black depths. As morning broke it revealed to the multitudes of Israel all that remained of their mighty foes—the mail-clad bodies cast upon the shore. From the most terrible peril, one night had brought complete deliverance.

Don’t be afraid of asking The Lord to guide your choices, for the passage says “In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths”. In harmony with this promise we must be reminded of the truth in the matter, for even though we might hear of proud, boastful and hateful words on a daily basis, our world is a mere speck in the universe and as such, God holds all matters in His hands. We will end with two passages of Scripture that will keep these truths ever in view, with the hope that none will be forced into panic mode, over what man can, or cannot do.

Psalms 46:1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Making Decisions in Panic Mode. Part [15] 11/11/2024 (Evening thought)

2nd Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

The general spirit of fear, and panic does not originate with God, as the Bible says. In the general panic that has struck the nation some may forget that God is still in control of events, and as such, His will is going to get done any which way, for He rules and overrules in the affairs of men. We may be in danger of losing sight of The Lord who sits on the throne of the universe.

Do not be afraid of any mortal man, for we are just dust, and when we focus on what man might do, we can become panicked, and may lose sight of the fact that God is still in control. This is what happened to all the children of Israel in the wilderness as they saw in the distance, the hosts of pharaoh coming behind them. The went into full blown panic mode and in this state of mind they lost sight of the Almighty God in the pillar of cloud, and fire, and they murmured to return to Egypt.

In our day we may be seeing pharaoh, not merely in the distance, but right upon us, nipping at our heels, yet, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is still on His throne. Let us therefore know for certain that at the end of the day, His will alone will be done, and because of this, we may rest assured. Therefore, we can hope for the best but prepare for the worst, as God decides if and when things would come to a head.

1st John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear hath torment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!