Notice on a slight format change:

Except for July 2012, these are mostly a collection of current devotional notes.

July 2012 is a re-write of old quiet times. My second child was born Nov 11, 1987 with multiple birth defects. I've been re-reading my QT notes from that time in my life, and have included them here. They cover the time before the birth and the few years immediately after the birth. They are tagged "historical." I added new insights and labeled them: ((TODAY, dd mmm yy)).

Monday, March 11, 2019

QT 11 Mar 19, 1 Pet 3:12, Trust don't worry


1 Peter 3:12 (ESV) —
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

NOTE: I need to trust. I need to stop worrying about things that have not happened. Yes, evil is rampant in the world, but that does not mean it will show itself in every situation. God is in control and he allows evil. I believe he allows it to remind us of our decision to be our own gods and to rule our own life, all the way back to the garden. As a result, we have evil. For the believer, we know that God works all things for good, even the evil of life. But, I don't think he desires for me to live in expectation of evil. Yes, we need to be wise, but we also need to be trusting. Deal with life as it happens, don't waste time worrying about what has not happened.

PRAYER: Father, calm my heart over the activities of the next few weeks. I really do want to trust you and not worry about the sinful actions of others. I need to trust -- help me to trust.

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