Most Nurturing God, just like humans have children, You have children too – men and women who have chosen Your Son as their Savior. You have marked each one of us as Your very own. In the same way that You hold human parents accountable for the training of their child in the way they should go, You are committed to doing the same thing for Your children. That’s why choosing to become Your child means I accept the ups and downs in my life as opportunities to learn the lessons that You are teaching me. Each challenge encountered grows my faith, draws me ever closer to You, and helps me develop into the person You created me to become. Like with earthly parents, there will be times of discipline and correction but Your relationship with me is always filled with mercy and love. You protect me, care for my needs, and act to fiercely defend me from anything or anyone that tries to do me harm.
You are my Champion and I know I count on Your protection and guidance throughout my life. As I go about humbling myself before You, I find security in Your love. My humility gives me a more accurate perspective of our relationship and the world in which I live. There is also a difference between human wisdom and Godly wisdom which I must come to grips with. The world tries to ingrain in me things that are carnal and compromising. While I must live in the world, I must not become conformed to it and, instead, comply with Your rules and laws. When presented with a choice, I must defer to You each time. Additionally, as Your child, I am called to be loving and kind like You. To turn my back on others and refuse to help them would be to turn my back on You. I must never be happy with another’s misfortune even if I feel they deserve it. I must treat them the way I want to be treated.
No matter what I face or go through, I must not forget that You are always in control. I should not give up in despair because circumstances look like they will overwhelm me. Whatever happens in my life … You are still King … and will always be my protector and the supplier of my needs. Nothing will break Your promise to protect me from harm. Your continuing message reminds me that evil will be dealt with … those who stand in faith will triumph in whatever circumstances they encounter … You are sovereign over time and events throughout the ages … and Your ultimate purpose is to redeem all of sin and create a Kingdom. I cannot allow myself to become comfortable with my wealth and position so that I forget about You and what You want me to be doing. This is why I strive to become a child You can be proud of. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
John 12:36 Put your trust in the light while you have it, so that you may become sons of the light.