Heritage

In a world that seems full of emptiness--there's a paradoxical statement that saddens the soul--remember that in His presence is fullness of joy. And He will never leave you or forsake you. Never moment by moment. Never for all eternity. Full of His joy.

In a world where it seems as if the wicked are always winning--remember you are "like a tree planted by the streams of water, bearing fruit in season." but "the wicked are like the chaff that the wind blows away." "The Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish."

In a world that mocks the Word of God and denies its power--remember His Word will not return to Him empty. It will accomplish all that He intends for it to do. All. It is no surprise that the wisdom of God is foolish to the natural man. God defines them: claiming to wise, they become fools, and their foolish hearts are darkened.

When you begin to despair that it's too late for the one you've been praying for to come to Christ--remember the thief on the cross. It's not too late.

When you begin to feel as if the work you are doing for Him is futile--remember whatever God does, He does forever. The end is always better than the beginning. The good is coming.

When you begin to think that your faith is too weak to carry on--remember it is His faithfulness that sustains you.

When you begin to fear--remember "because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken."

May we like the Psalmist rejoice in the beauty of our heritage as a child of the King.