Bloom Where You Are Planted

Scripture For The Day

February 9th, 2024

Bloom Where You Are Planted

I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me. But THOU has saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us. In God, we boast all day long and Praise Thy Name forever. Selah- pause and think about that. - Psalm 44

We read in this Psalm how the Israelites were recovering from a tough defeat. They were battered. They were torn, they were worn. The Psalmist acknowledges that God is responsible for all their great victories in the past. Stories had passed down from one generation to another of the victorious battles. However, The LORD allowed Israel to suffer defeat in this particular battle. and it shook the people up. The enemy had lots of fun with taunting and ridiculing the Israelites. Though the psalmist was confused by God allowing this defeat, he never wavered in trusting that God is in control. 

No matter how chaotic the world becomes, God will ALWAYS remain in Control. He will allow things to happen to fulfill His Word. But He is ALWAYS in Control. I struggle with control freaks. I don't get them and they can irritate me rather quickly. But knowing without a shadow of a doubt that My God is in control brings me comfort. We can rest secure in His Love and Promises. As a Child of God, we are challenged every single day with who, what, or how others think we should be. But look at the birds of the air and the lilies of the field. They just simply are who they are, and they, like us, are beautifully and wonderfully made. What we will be has not yet been made known according to 1 John 3:2 "Beloved, now we are the sons (children) of God. We have not yet been shown what we will be in the future. But we know that when He (Christ) comes again, we will be like HIM. We will see Him just as He is. 

Let us be who we are designed to be for The Glory of God and Trust in His Control. Help us, Lord, to grow and to bloom right where You plant us, bearing fruit for You, The Only One Who is truly in Control. 


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