Saving Strength—God’s Mighty Work

Saving Strength—God’s Mighty Work

“The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents of the righteous; the right hand of the Lord does valiantly.” Ps. 118:15. And in Ps. 20:6 it says: “He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving strength of His right hand.” In Ps. 45:4 it is written about “terrible, awesome things.” [KJV, NKJV]. As human beings, we can find ourselves in various situations of life that can seem to be “terrible” and unbearably difficult. In such times of trial, I always have two possibilities: either I can choose to turn my heart to Jesus, or I can give in to doubt and despair. I have a choice! I can turn to the living hope—to Jesus, my Savior. I can turn to Him in prayer and tell Him about my need. I can learn to listen to Him and let Him comfort me. He can say to me: “Look, now I’m doing what you have prayed to Me about for so many years. I will do a work of salvation for you and your family. My thoughts are so much higher than your thoughts, and My power is so much greater than you can imagine. My love for the children of men is so much stronger than you can imagine. I don’t make any mistakes! Just be quiet and cast all your cares upon Me. Think about the covenant you made with Me when you repented and received Me as your Savior. Now it is time to give up everything and accept this treatment with thankfulness from the bottom of your heart! Fear not! Trust Me! Be still and wait!”

It is important to receive these words of faith and keep them in your heart. It is written about Mary that she “kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.” It is important to come to rest from our own thoughts by binding them to the word of God, by standing firm, and by refusing to allow unbelief and doubt into our hearts. It is about making “the battle of today our one concern,” as we sing in the song, and trusting in God’s almighty power and goodness, minute by minute. Every human being on this earth faces trials and sufferings—but in such times, a disciple receives comfort from heaven: help, liberation, and ultimately eternal life in fellowship together with Jesus and all the saints. How could I possibly be anything other than thankful with all my heart?!