Every
morning, as soon as my eyes open and I'm fully awake, I thank God for
another day and ask Him to watch over my family and myself. Psalm
37:23 NLT says, “The Lord
directs
the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.”
On
the way to my daughter's house one afternoon, I stopped for a red
light. I'm cautious at this particular intersection as the road
declines, and people are apt to run that light at the last second.
When the light turned green, I started to press the accelerator, but
a flash caught my eye. I paused to look at a sign at the First
Baptist Church on the corner that said “Coming this Sunday – a
Sermon from Galatians.”
In
the time it took for me to read the sign and once again start through
the intersection, a speeding car ran the light right in front of me. Had I
not paused, I surely would have been broadsided by the careless
driver.
Many
times, we Christians ask for a sign from God. In the New Testament,
Jesus rebuked the Pharisees when they asked for a sign. He knew they
demanded a sign to discredit Him because of their unbelief and
determination to destroy Him (Matthew 12:14).
The
sincere believer in Jesus won't put God to the test (Matthew 4:7),
but can receive signs of God's presence, power, and protection.
Do
you believe God delights in every detail of your life? I do. I
thanked God all the way to my destination, then had to smile at the
irony. God gave me a literal, brick and mortar, flashing sign that
saved my life.
Dear
Lord, Thank You for the signs in life that You care about Your
children, and for the many times You have intervened and protected me
when I was unaware. I humbly ask for Your continued protection over
the lives of my loved ones and myself. In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen.
