1 00:00:02,759 --> 00:00:06,720 Speaker 1: Life Audio. For more resources to help you in your 2 00:00:06,800 --> 00:00:12,320 Speaker 1: walk with Christ, please visit us at Bible Studyheadquarters dot com. 3 00:00:12,840 --> 00:00:17,400 Speaker 1: You're listening to daily devotions with Pastor John. I'm John Stangey, 4 00:00:17,880 --> 00:00:21,919 Speaker 1: and today's devotion is inspired by Psalm ninety verse two, 5 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:26,640 Speaker 1: which says, before the mountains were brought forth or ever, 6 00:00:26,840 --> 00:00:30,680 Speaker 1: you had formed the earth and the world from everlasting 7 00:00:30,800 --> 00:00:38,080 Speaker 1: to everlasting, You are God. The eternality of God is 8 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:41,760 Speaker 1: a fascinating subject to try to think about, but it's 9 00:00:41,760 --> 00:00:45,880 Speaker 1: impossible for us to wrap our minds around completely. We're 10 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,800 Speaker 1: used to things having a beginning and an ending point. 11 00:00:49,200 --> 00:00:53,159 Speaker 1: We're used to seeing things start and then finish. But 12 00:00:53,240 --> 00:00:56,440 Speaker 1: God has no beginning point, and He certainly has no 13 00:00:56,720 --> 00:01:01,200 Speaker 1: end in every direction we can contemplate, from eternity past 14 00:01:01,640 --> 00:01:07,880 Speaker 1: to eternity future. He is God. Even though this isn't 15 00:01:07,920 --> 00:01:12,039 Speaker 1: something we can naturally explain, it brings our hearts comfort 16 00:01:12,160 --> 00:01:14,679 Speaker 1: when we come to the point where we can accept 17 00:01:14,680 --> 00:01:19,320 Speaker 1: this by faith. The greater point is God is higher 18 00:01:19,319 --> 00:01:23,920 Speaker 1: than us, and He has everything under control. Our lives, 19 00:01:24,319 --> 00:01:28,600 Speaker 1: his creation, and the future is all securely held in 20 00:01:28,720 --> 00:01:32,120 Speaker 1: his hands. He is God and we are not, Nor 21 00:01:32,160 --> 00:01:34,400 Speaker 1: do we have to try to convince ourselves of the 22 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:38,840 Speaker 1: need to be Many people live like they're trying to 23 00:01:38,880 --> 00:01:42,320 Speaker 1: be their own God. They try to control things they 24 00:01:42,360 --> 00:01:48,120 Speaker 1: could never control. That desire for control ultimately produces despair 25 00:01:48,400 --> 00:01:52,720 Speaker 1: and anxiety. But through faith in Christ, we enjoy a 26 00:01:52,760 --> 00:01:57,600 Speaker 1: better option. We can joyfully accept that He is God 27 00:01:57,920 --> 00:02:02,160 Speaker 1: and we are not. He sustains what he has created, 28 00:02:02,680 --> 00:02:09,160 Speaker 1: and we can find solace and lasting peace through him. 29 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:13,840 Speaker 1: Let's pray. Lord, we thank you for your word, and 30 00:02:13,880 --> 00:02:15,880 Speaker 1: we're grateful for the privilege that it is to be 31 00:02:15,880 --> 00:02:19,120 Speaker 1: able to read it together today. And Lord, we're grateful 32 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:21,440 Speaker 1: for the reminder that we see in this portion of 33 00:02:21,480 --> 00:02:24,519 Speaker 1: scripture that reminds us of the fact that you are 34 00:02:24,639 --> 00:02:28,760 Speaker 1: God and we are not. Father. We're grateful to be 35 00:02:28,840 --> 00:02:32,560 Speaker 1: able to think about that and contemplate that and rest 36 00:02:32,760 --> 00:02:36,320 Speaker 1: in that thought, because it frees us from trying to 37 00:02:36,440 --> 00:02:40,040 Speaker 1: do your job for you. We don't have to control 38 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:44,960 Speaker 1: all things, we don't have to foresee all things. We 39 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:47,360 Speaker 1: can trust you to lead us. We can trust you 40 00:02:47,440 --> 00:02:50,280 Speaker 1: to protect us. We can trust you to be in 41 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:54,399 Speaker 1: charge and in control of all things that surround us 42 00:02:54,480 --> 00:02:58,720 Speaker 1: and all things that get our attention. Lord, we're grateful 43 00:02:58,800 --> 00:03:00,840 Speaker 1: that when we look at soci society, and when we 44 00:03:00,880 --> 00:03:03,200 Speaker 1: look at our culture, that we can trust you to 45 00:03:03,320 --> 00:03:06,960 Speaker 1: ultimately be in control. We're grateful Lord that when we 46 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:09,880 Speaker 1: look at our individual lives, and when we think about 47 00:03:09,960 --> 00:03:12,880 Speaker 1: the direction that we're heading in, we can trust you 48 00:03:13,040 --> 00:03:16,800 Speaker 1: to lead us. Father, it's beautiful to read as it 49 00:03:16,840 --> 00:03:20,240 Speaker 1: says in this scripture that from everlasting to everlasting, you 50 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:24,360 Speaker 1: are God. You've always been God, You'll always be God. 51 00:03:25,240 --> 00:03:31,239 Speaker 1: Your nature never changes, your identity never changes. And by 52 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:33,400 Speaker 1: your grace we have the privilege to be part of 53 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:38,160 Speaker 1: your family through faith in your son, Jesus Christ. So, Father, 54 00:03:38,240 --> 00:03:41,160 Speaker 1: we thank you for these reminders today. We pray that 55 00:03:41,160 --> 00:03:43,600 Speaker 1: in the midst of everything we're going through right now, 56 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:47,600 Speaker 1: that we would find solace and hope in the fact 57 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:51,400 Speaker 1: that you are God. You are the one that's ultimately 58 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:54,880 Speaker 1: in control, and we can entrust all things to your care. 59 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:58,320 Speaker 1: We're grateful for all of these things, and we pray 60 00:03:58,400 --> 00:04:01,560 Speaker 1: this in Jesus's name. Amen.