June 09, 1999, Wednesday

What can a person do when fear and sorrow overwhelm the

individual by difficult circumstances? Is there anyone

that can help the individual? Can one be confident that

the help will be successful?

The Psalmist was able to be confident in the ability of

God when fear and sorrow came. God's promises came to

his mind for he firmly testified of God to his enemies-

"The Lord has heard my supplication; The Lord will hear

and receive my prayer" (Psa 6:9). The power of prayer

to change a person's outlook in difficult circumstances

reminds us that prayer is the Believer's resource that

strengthens one's character and faith. He trusted the

friendship of God!

Paul was an enemy of Christ and doomed to eternal death,

but God made him His friend and saved his life many times-

"God has delivered us from so great a peril of death, and

will deliver us, He on Whom we have set our hope; He will

yet deliver us" (2Cor 1:10). Paul was able to confidently

testify of His power to change his circumstances and turn

his own heart away from fear and sorrow. It did not matter

to Paul if his physical life was lost, for he confidently

believed God literally in every promise!

The Psalmist wrote about his confidence in the God that

was his trusted Friend. The Friend that promised him that

physical death would not separate him from God, but would

unite him with his Lord and Savior that had accepted him-

"But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave,

For He will receive me- Selah" (Psa 49:15). Jesus gave

His Word that He is preparing a place for His precious

saints and will not give them over to death's power!

Let us remember who is our Best Friend. God's Name is

Jehová Adonai. He is the God who accepts us as we are

without any modifications. He is the God who will never fail

you nor forget you. He will never leave you or let you down.

Lift your hands to your Best Friend. Praise Him and thank

Him for all the blessings of His acceptance and friendship.