Psalm
78:14
In
the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of
fire.
The
chosen people were afraid. They had to cross a barren wasteland, a desert, with
no provisions and not definite sense of where they would end up. The scorching
sun frightened them. The dark, cold nights frightened them. They were a people
afraid. But the Lord saw their fear, and He sent a cloud to block the scorching
sun, and He placed a bright fireball in the sky at night to light their way.
The people of God came through the desert safe and sound.
God
brings us through the wastelands of our lives the same way. He will not allow
us to be tested beyond our strength and endurance. Trust in God's mercy and
love, and He will bring you through any situation.
Prayer:
Lord, I am sometimes frightened by the challenges I am called on to face. Be
with me, and let me lean upon Your strength for support. Amen.
