The Lord says, “..And when I see the blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall not be on you.” (Exodus 12:13). If just the blood of lambs can offer so much protection; how much more the precious blood that was shed for us on the cross? Every day we hear news of so many horrifying things happening around the world, but we have a Sovereign God. God is always in control and always watching over us. He knows our going out and our coming in (Psalm 121:8).
In Job 29, Job remembers his former days and reflects about
how he was like a king (Job 29:25). Moreover, he states that he was sure that
his prosperity would last until his dying day (Job 29:18-20). However, God had
different plans for Job and even though he was led through an unimaginable
difficult path; in the end God restored double. It is vital to trust God in
difficult circumstances, especially in times when we cannot see the future. We
tend to look back and wish for the past but the wise king Solomon says that it
is not wise to do so (Ecclesiastes 7:10). Instead, we must fix our eyes on
Jesus, who is the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).
“..But
one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I
press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me
heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:13,14)
(women’s ministry)