Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.” Matthew 10:29-31
As a parent and a grandparent I have my own little sparrows on my mind and feel great concern for them as I look upon what they will face in this world…
“When you pass through the deep waters, I will be with you. The rivers will not go over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned.” Isaiah 43:2
When we feel vulnerable we can know that God is our strength and our wisdom…
“So I tell you, don’t worry about everyday life – whether you have enough food, drink, and clothes. Doesn’t life consist of more than food and clothing? Will all your worries add a single moment to your life?” (Matt. 6:25,27 LB)
Worrying is probably one of the most detrimental habits we can get into because it can decrease our effectiveness in so many other areas of life…
Woe is me! For I am lost; for I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of armies! (Isaiah 6:5)
It amazes me that when Isaiah saw the Lord that the sin he was most aware of in his life had to do with his speech…