But the LORD is in his holy Temple;
the LORD still rules from heaven.
He watches everyone closely,
examining every person on earth.
— Psalm 11:4 NLT
Insight
When the foundations are shaking and you wish you could hide, remember that God is still in control. His power is not diminished by any turn of events. Nothing happens without his knowledge and permission.
Challenge
When you feel like running away--run to God. He will restore justice and goodness on the earth in his good time.
MORNING AND EVENING
Deuteronomy 8:10 "When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you.
Deuteronomy 8:11 "Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments and His ordinances and His statutes which I am commanding you today;
Luke 17:15-18 Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, • and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan. • Then Jesus answered and said, "Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine-- where are they? • "Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?"
1 Timothy 4:4,5 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; • for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.
Romans 14:6 He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God.
Proverbs 10:22 It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.
Psalm 103:1-4 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. • Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; • Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; • Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;
DAILY LIGHT ON THE DAILY PATH
Deuteronomy 8:10 "When you have eaten and are satisfied, you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you.
Deuteronomy 8:11 "Beware that you do not forget the LORD your God by not keeping His commandments and His ordinances and His statutes which I am commanding you today;
Luke 17:15-18 Now one of them, when he saw that he had been healed, turned back, glorifying God with a loud voice, • and he fell on his face at His feet, giving thanks to Him. And he was a Samaritan. • Then Jesus answered and said, "Were there not ten cleansed? But the nine-- where are they? • "Was no one found who returned to give glory to God, except this foreigner?"
1 Timothy 4:4,5 For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude; • for it is sanctified by means of the word of God and prayer.
Romans 14:6 He who observes the day, observes it for the Lord, and he who eats, does so for the Lord, for he gives thanks to God; and he who eats not, for the Lord he does not eat, and gives thanks to God.
Proverbs 10:22 It is the blessing of the LORD that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.
Psalm 103:1-4 A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. • Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits; • Who pardons all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases; • Who redeems your life from the pit, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and compassion;