Daily Bread – March 24, 2023 (The Fifth Day – Genesis 1:20-23) Isaiah 43:2 – When you pass through the waters, I will be with you. And the rivers, they shall not engulf you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon you. When you walk with God, the things the nations fear are no longer a threat to you. When God is your God, all of the elements of nature that bow before Him cannot harm you. If we are willing to dwell in the secret place of the Almighty, pestilence and disease cannot come near us (Psalms 91; Hebrews 11:33- 34; Luke 9:1, 10:19). God calls out to His people seven times in this section of Isaiah, and says, “Fear not” (Isaiah 41:10,13,14, 43:1,5, and 44:2,8). Jesus says today, “Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid” (John 14:27). As we continue to walk with God and come to know Him more, we discover a love that casts out all fear (1 John 4:18). Through this discovery, we also come to function in a faith which works by love. We come to recognize that His promises are superior to every common sense realm of man. When we choose not to preserve our own life, then Father will preserve it for us. In this place of absolute trust, we discover everything works out for our good and for our benefit as the Holy Spirit leads us into a relationship where God can cause us to shine as a light to the world (Romans 8:28; Matthew 5:14-16). You are God’s chosen servant (John 15:16). He has called you and ordained you to every good and perfect thing that comes to us from the Father of lights (James 1:17; 2 Peter 1:3; Ephesians 1:3). Every day, God is leading us into a deeper dimension of the inheritance He has for us – all we have to do is follow! Blessings Pastor Mark Spitsbergen
Daily Bread 3/24/2022
