Inspired by Psalm
33:12-22
“A king is not saved
by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a vain hope for victory, and
by its great might it cannot save.”
Psalm 33:16-17
We have many resources at our disposal. Some of us have great wealth, some of us have
great physical strength, some of us have a keen intellect, and some of us have
an ability to connect with people well.
Some of us have elements of all those things; some of us have other
resources and abilities entirely. But
none of us can save ourselves, and all of our earthly resources will fail us
when we need them most.
All that we have is from God, and he gave us what we have so
that we can live according to his will in the world that he created. All that we are is from God, and he made us
who we are because he loves us, and we have an important role to play in his
creation and in his kingdom.
Whatever challenges we may meet, whatever trials we may
face, we are encouraged to use whatever gifts God has given us to stand firm in
his word. But remember that our
deliverance is from God, not from ‘our’ resources, and his grace and mercy will
not fail us when we need him.
Let us pray.
Omnipotent God, your steadfast love endures forever. Turn our heart toward you, that we may
recognize your grace in all that we have.
Through Christ our Lord, Amen.
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