May 2, 2024 … Trusting In Our Creator …

May 2, 2024 …  Trusting In Our Creator …      

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK ...  Please take the time to take in this song with lyrics with Chris Brown, from the group Elevation Worship, singing … Trust In God … Poignantly and yet powerfully singing of how our Creator God has given His beloved mankind a way. thru our trust in Jesus, to be saved from our selfishness and sin.   

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Highlight Passage: … John 3:16 [NLT] … 

16 “For this is how God loved the world: He gave His one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in Hm will not perish but have eternal life.            

…  Jesus declares to Nicodemus (and all mankind) of God’s willingness, as our Creator, to give of His everything, in His Son, to save any/all who would believe in Him as our Savior.                                                     

Highlight Passage (in context): … John 3:10-17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… Jesus reveals to Nicodemus (and all mankind) of the reality of God being willing, as our Creator, to give up His Son to save mankind from their (our) sin.                                                    

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Reference Passage: … Joshua 1:9  [NLT] …  

9 This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”    

… God commands Joshua (and all of us) to cast away all fear and trust that God, our Creator, will be with him (and all who believe in God) ALWAYS.          

Reference Passage: … Psalm 37:4-5, 56:3  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …  

… God’s promise thru His Psalmist, of God’s faithful watch care over all He created, especially mankind.       

Reference Passage: … Proverbs 3:5-6 [NLT] … 

5 Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart;  do not depend on your own understanding.  6  Seek His will in ALL you do, and He will show you which path to take. 

… Solomon assures fellow believers that God will show the way, His way, to go when we trust completely in Him.    

Reference Passage: … Matthew 6:25 [NLT] …  

25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life — whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?

… Jesus teaches, in His sermon on the mount, that God, as our Creator, provides all we need when we trust in Him.       

Reference Passage: … Hebrews 13:8 [NLT] …  

8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. 

…God’s word clearly states that God, our Lord and our creator, NEVER changes.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread  Author, Monica La Rose -  AT THIS LINK  -  uses the classic novel created by Mary Shelley which depicts the character of scientist Victor Frankenstein as the “monster” creator of another monster who could not provide his monstrous creation with any support or guidance. And so the monster “Frankenstein” turns on his creator.   

And that “creation” illustrates the exact opposite from the Creator of mankind, our loving God, who would - and will -  NEVER leave or forsake mankind as Hie beloved creation.   BUT .. it is only those who trust in our Creator and seek to follow Him faithfully, as described in the Scriptures above, who will receive His watch care and saving grace,   I know that I am one of those; … are You?                                                               

My THANKFULNESS: ... Oh, Abba Father, thank You, King Jesus, …thank You for providing me with Your love/grace as I trust in You ALWAYS.   

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, ... . I pray. again today, that all reading here will join me today, … to trust and follow You always, Lord.    … Amen

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