Away From Home

Psalm 119:19 (NET) - I am a resident foreigner in this land. Do not hide your commands from me.In his letter to the Philippians, Paul reminds us that our citizenship is in heaven.Those words have always stuck with me.I was reminded of the truth in them when I read the Psalmist’s words.But the second part of the Psalmist’s words made me think.We each reside in a land and are expected to obey the laws of that land.But, as our citizenship is in heaven, we need to obey its commands as well.As citizens of heaven, we are, in a sense, ambassadors for the time being.We should therefore choose both our...

No Worries

Psalm 31:15a (NET) - You determine my destiny.As human beings, we tend to worry about our future.But worry accomplishes nothing.No amount of worry can change our future.The Psalmist’s words are words of comfort.But more than that, they remind us why we need never worry about our future.The Psalmist understood that the Lord was his destiny.The Lord is our destiny as well.Jesus understood this and explained this to His disciples.First, He reminded them of the things they tended to worry about.Then, He reminded them of their value to God.In the end, He drove the lesson home.Luke 12:25 (NET) - And...