Today’s Thought “I Live for YOUR Love…” G. Ward

“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him.” Ephesians 1:3-4

Despair is an ugly reality for mankind. It’s entirely lonely and without regard to share particulars. It’s a sort of mindful lock, awaiting a locksmith very far away. Experience most certainly won’t reveal an answer for this quandary and while some of our closest constituents identify our gloom, their ploy of encouragement is futile.

While suffering is an acceptable reality (cf. Ro.8:18), it should never empty into despair. It will prove more unfaithfulness (doubt, from us) that God is… Vain philosophy shares the impossibility in this (despair) condition not frequenting every human. Holy God’s word insists, “These things I have spoken to you, that in me you might have peace. In the world you shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (Jn.16:33).

The way of avoidance to this sin is a practice in intimacy with Holy God. Moment to moment submission allows His permeating your soul. Now you’re trusting Him more and more; knowing that He loved you before the foundation of the world.

Happy Wednesday!