“Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting your care upon Him, for He cares for you.” – 1 Peter 5:6,7
Scripture reading: Psalm 56: 1-13
Our bodies are fraught with frailties. There are not only physical aches and pains but various sorrows in this vale of tears. Some have undergone traumas which words cannot fully describe. We think of our brothers and sisters in the persecuted church. One day the final breath will come. Old people must die. Young people can die. And yet, with eyes fixed on the Lord Jesus Christ, we joyfully acknowledge that Christ paid a debt He did not owe to free us from a debt we could not pay.
Belonging indicates possession. Whose belonging, are we? In a word: Jesus. And what a blessing it is, what security is ours to know that come what may, believers know in faith that nothing can separate us from our blessed Redeemer who has given His body to secure ours. He has taken His possession—His inheritance—His people—all of grace! Secured by our Saviour’s love on the cross, confirmed in His resurrection, our Redeemer’s love will not let us go no matter what the circumstances of our lives may be. How beautiful to confess with the Psalmist that our tears are in His bottle and in His book. Our cares are His caregiving. In this life, we belong to Him! As you pray for strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow, ground your prayers in rock sure conviction of belonging to Jesus
All those who belong to Jesus Christ are fastened with Him to the cross – Augustine.
Suggestions for prayer
In prayer confess, “I belong to Jesus, He is Lord and King, reigning in my inmost heart over everything” (TPH 187:2).
Rev. Vellenga is presently serving as a ‘here and there’ preacher who preaches across several Reformed denominational/federational lines. Peter and his wife Judith reside in Delaware, Ontario and are blessed with eight children and a growing quiver of grandchildren. Get this devotional delivered directly to your phone each day via our RP App. This devotional is made available by the Nearer To God Devotional team, who also make available in print, for purchase, at NTGDevotional.com.
