This morning I read Psalm 84 in my Bible. Verse 11 is a special verse to me…it reminds me of a special friend. It reads this way in the New King James version, “For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.”
I remember when my friend was facing an extremely difficult time in her life. In the midst of pain and hardship, she looked at me and said, “If God is withholding this from me then it’s because it’s not what is best for me.” My friend truly believed what this verse says, that no good thing will He withhold. In other words, if God is withholding…then for right now, it’s not good for me…it’s not His best.
God is a sun and shield, a light and protector. He does give grace and glory. And no good thing is He going to withhold if I am choosing to follow Him. He wants the best for His children.
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This is a PROMISE of the Lord! It is something to cling to…a reminder to trust Him and not lean on our own understanding. Thanks Donna! …Latane
Amen; thanks for being used of the Lord twice today to encourage me; I needed the reminder that just because I’m sad to lose something doesn’t mean it was a good thing for me to have….
Nothing wrong with sad…it’s part of the journey…and I’m trusting that joy will come also…it will!