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YE ARE OF MORE VALUE THAN MANY SPARROWS (III)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Psalm 23

Psalm 23:1

 

“The LORD is my shepherd;

I shall not want.”

 

YE ARE OF MORE VALUE THAN MANY SPARROWS (III)
 
(a) God’s Loving Care: Our Lord says, “Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? ... For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.” (Matt 6:26, 32). Let us trust in God’s loving care for our daily needs. This, however, does not mean that we can be lazy, not willing to work and still expect God’s provision. The Lord commands us to work hard. When we are jobless, we should be diligent to seek for a job and trust in the Lord and His good timing. With that proper attitude, we will not lack anything even when we are jobless because God will provide for all our needs. But in all things, “seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt 6:33), and “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want” (Ps 23:1).
 
(b) God’s Protection: Our Lord teaches us not to fear, “Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell … But the very hairs of your head are all numbered, Fear ye not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.” (Matt 10:28, 30, 31). We should not be surprised when we are hated by the world, and even are persecuted and killed. God protects our souls, but He may allow our bodies to be killed for His Name’s sake and for His Word. God will never cast our souls into hell. Once we are saved, we shall never perish, and no one, not even Satan can harm our souls (John 10:28-29; 1 John 5:18). However, we are to be faithful to the Lord and His Word unto death, “be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life” (Rev 2:10).
 
THOUGHT: Work hard and trust in God’s loving care and protection.

PRAYER: Father, I thank Thee for Thy loving care and protection.

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