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Devotional - 17th Feb 2021

 'The Lord is on my side; I will not fear: what can man do unto me?' (Psalm 118:6)

Sin is evil, it is wicked and vicious and is of Satan. It causes chaos, destruction, great calamities, violence, sickness, death; but most  of all separation from our Creator. Sin came with a high price tag, the Son of God. He was the only one who could deal with the problem of sin. He was condemned for our sin, even though he bore no sin. He was afflicted and experienced a cruel death on the Cross, that he didn't deserve, so we could have the life he deserved. The stake was high and the cost of sin great, but our Saviour did it for every one of us, to restore and reconciled us back to the Father.  In our own lives we experience the effects of sin daily.  The hearts of men are cold, hard, vile and evil; the saints of God being persecuted for their faith; turmoil in the world; death and sickness and the various natural disasters. As believers we ought to lift our hearts to God and give him praise and be thankful that his presence is with us and He is still in control amidst the turmoil. We have been troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed; but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down but not destroyed (2 Corinthians 4:8). Why? The  Lord is on our side, therefore, we shall not fear. God is Almighty, All-Powerful, All-knowing, who can stand against him? We are like grass that withered away, but He is eternal. Who can withstand? He is the One who can destroy both the body and the soul, so why fear man when they can only destroy your body? They cannot touch your soul. Just as the Lord was on the side of David and Christ bringing them victory, even through hard pressed and  difficult moments. He will likewise do the same for us, who believe and trust in Him. He will fight our battles, support us in our afflictions, deliver us from evil and supply our needs. We have so much to thank God for and to trust Him at all times, dispelling all our fears. As we exercise faith in Christ's ability to save us by His grace, we will have no reason to fear what man will do unto us. Let us ask God to give us a measure of faith, even as small as a mustard seed that will help us to stand in times of adversity. Let us trust the Lord and his power to save us to the utmost.

Have a wonderful day🌹🌹

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