Who Will Show Us Any Good?

Thought for Today - March 21
Who will show us any good? 
By: Robert A. Searles

"But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly, for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him. Stand in awe, and sin not; commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still, Selah. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the Lord. There be many that say, who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us. Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety." Psalm 4: 3-8.

Often we go about with a negative spirit, not expecting or believing any good. We are fearful to go to the mailbox, we are fearful to answer the telephone, we are fearful when a strange car drives up to the door. We call ourselves the "born again" children of God, but we live and act as if God did not exist, or if he did, that he does not care for us. The truth is, just as we had nothing to do with our physical birth, so, likewise ,we had nothing to do with our spiritual birth, so ,if we are consciously aware of our spiritual birth, and recognize God as our parent, then we need to realize the fact that God is going to look after his children and provide for their needs. We are kept and set apart by God to do and continue his work here on earth, we need to clear our mind of all negative thoughts and fears, and fill our mind with the word of God, and offer the sacrifice of righteousness, which is our entire mind, body, and soul to the work and purposes of God. Then - 

 "I will lay me down in peace and sleep: for thou Lord, only makest me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8