Fear. Hope. Wait. Trust.

¹⁸ Behold, the eye of the LORD is on those who fear him,
on those who hope in his steadfast love, 
¹⁹ that he may deliver their soul from death
and keep them alive in famine.
²⁰ Our soul waits for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield. 
²¹ For our heart is glad in him,
because we trust in his holy name. 
²² Let your steadfast love, O LORD, be upon us,
even as we hope in you.
Psalm 33:18-22

What assurance! What peace we may have! The eye of the Almighty God being upon us, that we have no reason to be afraid or to be anxious! He is our help and our shield, aid and protection in every situation of need. We can put our trust in Him. Will we believe this promise, or will we continue to persist in the smug self-satisfaction of our own puny strength? I pray that I will daily fear Him, hope in Him, wait for Him and trust in Him.

The Finger of God

Then the magicians said to Pharaoh, “This is the finger of God.” But Pharaoh's heart was hardened, and he would not listen to them, as the Lord had said.

Exodus 8:19

What does it take for us to recognize the "finger of God"? Will we remain blind to the work of God even when others around us see? May we pray that we do not remain in darkness, but see Light.