In Whom Do You Believe - Daily Devotional - December 8, 2011

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:12 - I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him for that day.

Think about all the things we think about every day. Is that a lot of stuff? Mine sure is! Here's just a sample of my today: Get the kids dressed, we need to go faster, they need more sleep, not another breakdown, where's Josh, where did Josh go, let's get out the door, watch out for the traffic, why is Jamion fighting, why has CJ been so emotional lately, why does it have to be so cold with no snow, I need to make more labels, I don't have enough binders, I need to pick up lunch, I hope they got it right, why is Jamion fighting again, how can we help him learn to choose better, what are we going to have for dinner, is there rehearsal tonight....

So, the list can go and go because this isn't even HALF of what I've thought about today! But lets say we take all of our standard every day thoughts or even just our thoughts about one of our children, and take them to the future. We would absolutely crumble under the load of stress, worry, joy, sadness, anxiety, etc that comes with all those thoughts pouring through us. "If I start thinking about all these things at once, I will implode...I literally can't handle it...My back will break under the weight of it all."

How do we find peace in all of this? "...Peace does not come from what we believe, our doctrine. It comes from whom we believe, an almighty God.....our concerns...we take them imeediately to God's throne and we place them at His feet. And He will remain, steady and abiding, watching over and guarding what we have entrusted to Him for that day. We don't have to concern ourselves with every day, just today, and have the faith that He is on guard."

Of all the things we can think when we get to thinking, just remember that God has them all under control. We cannot control our days...what will happen, who will say what, etc. But God has it all under control. He will work out all things to the greater good.