A Place for Everything

Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.

Psalm 55:22 NIV

In this psalm, David is being harassed and tormented by his enemies. He is overwhelmed - vvs 4-5 read, My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death have fallen on me. Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me... so much so that he just wants to sprout wings and fly away.

I dare to say that at one time or another, all of us have wanted to sprout wings and fly away from troubles in this life. What I love about David is he always points us back to the Lord. 

Cast your cares on the Lord... other Bible translations say 'give them to...', 'turn them over to...', 'pile your troubles on...'. In other words, Dear Ones, put them where they belong! When we follow the Lord, there is a place for everything - for us and for every burden. He will take care of everything. 

Prayer:

Father,

          You are the perfect resting place, our shelter, our protector and provider, our redeemer. Thank You for doing the impossible to make it so easy for us to reach You. We trust You. Keep us ever mindful of putting everything in the right place - Your hands. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen 

In the Right Place at the Right Time

Pharaoh sent for Joseph at once, and he was quickly brought from the prison. After he shaved and changed his clothes, he went in and stood before Pharaoh.
Genesis 41:14 NLT

What does the plan for your life look like? Has it gone anything like YOU expected it to go? How often have you questioned the Lord (which means 'Supreme Authority') and what He is doing or has allowed to be done? Have you ever demanded of God, "Where are You?!?" and/or "Why am I here?!?"

Well, a reminder then. Jacob's son, Joseph, was the second most powerful man in all of Egypt. Second only to Pharoah himself. How'd he get there? RECAP: He was a pampered Hebrew boy, favorite son, wrongfully sold into slavery, wound up in Egypt, and through no fault of his own, thrown into prison... 13 years and counting. (We talked of his story about a month ago.)

Here's the important point today. If Joseph hadn't been in that prison, Pharaoh would never have found him. The Egyptians HATED the Israelis. Joseph would never have been found in the palace in authority. The remnant of Israel (70 people) would have died out instead of becoming over a million strong.

Joseph was in the right place at the right time because God got him to where he needed to be to accomplish his part in the Master Plan using ways we never would have chosen. It didn't look right. It didn't feel right. However, it was definitely the right place. Wouldn't you agree?

Are you on a similar path? God is still God. He'll do it for you. Trust Him!

Prayer:

Father,
           Thank You for Your Word! Thank You for transcending truths that stand the test of time. Help us to quickly and always be grateful for the place where You put us. Make our hearts faithful to trust You and give You praise. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen