today's meditation (Ps.93) Having Faith in God Alone

(Dear Lord Jesus, guide me and give me insight as I read and study Your word, and let it be the meditation of my heart...)

(Psalm 93:1-5) The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty;
     The Lord has clothed and encircled Himself with strength.
     Indeed, the world is firmly established; it will not be moved.
2   Your throne is established from of old;
     You are from eternity.

3   The floods have lifted up, Lord,
     The floods have lifted up their voice,
     The floods lift up their pounding waves.
4   More than the sounds of many waters,
     Than the mighty breakers of the sea,
     The Lord on high is mighty.
5   Your testimonies are fully confirmed;
     Holiness is pleasing to Your house,
     Lord, forevermore.

TODAY'S THOUGHTS AND MEDITATION:

We are to be responsible with the resources that God has given us, but let us not delude ourselves into thinking that we can change the climate on a global level.  We see how one storm, tornado or mudslide comes along and does a lot of damage, and we are unable to stop it or alter its course.

Whether we feel helpless or feel like we have the power, we need to know that God has more power than all powers combined!  He made everything and everything is ultimately in His control.  Nothing happens without God allowing it to happen.  And the Almighty God wants everyone to trust Him completely as well as know Him personally.  But the only way we can have a relationship with God is if we are holy, because He is holy, which is only possible through Him.  

We know all of this because God has given us His word.  And we can know that every word in the Bible is true and confirmed through the many testimonies in the Bible itself, and the testimonies of what we and other believers have witnessed.   We must realize that it is not about having some faith in God and some faith in ourselves, it is having faith in God and God alone.  Everything we have is from God, and God deserves our thanksgiving and praise.