Testimony: A 10-Day Devotional By Gloria Gaynor预览

Only You Can Do 

I have often been asked in interviews, "What are you afraid of or what are your greatest fears?" I have been afraid in my life many times. Most people have something they are afraid of. We are sometimes afraid of not having enough money to pay our bills. We are afraid of measuring up to someone we admire or look up to or even someone we know looks up to us. We might be faced with the end of a marriage due to the death of a spouse, and that might send us into a tailspin. The end of a long-term relationship, not knowing where to turn, is also disconcerting. We are afraid of growing old or being alone in the world. We are afraid of our bosses, of being fired or laid off from our job, not being able to meet the mortgage or car payment or of getting some disease. There are countless things people find themselves afraid of. So often there is no real foundation for our fears; but our enemy, Satan, has a way of bringing things to mind, setting up scenarios that cause worry and apprehension, panic and fear. He has prime subjects, I’m sure--people that become concerned about every little thing. I’ve never been that bad; but I did have my share of concerns and fears, some of which are mentioned above. 

Any such situations and circumstances can dredge up uncertainty and fear. But I have learned that not only is God our Father, but He is our comforter. (Jn. 14:16 KJV) He is our guide. (Ps. 25:90) He is our provider (supplier). (Phil. 4:19) In reading and meditating on Ps. 27 and 1 Chr. 29:11-12, I’ve learned I have no one and nothing to fear. God, my Father is omnipotent (Rev. 19:6), omniscient (Heb. 4:13), omnipresent (Ps 139:7-10); He owns the cattle on a thousand hills (Ps. 50:10). Now, when faced with any such potentially fearful situation or circumstance, it takes me seconds to look the enemy right in the face and say, "...You must not know who my Daddy is! But guess what? I do! And if you know what’s good for you, you’d better go and find someone else to fool with 'cause my Daddy does not play! ( Isa. 59:19b NAS) So my question to you is, "Who’s your Daddy?" 

1 Chr. 29:11-12 "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power and the glory, the victory and the majesty: for all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours; Yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and You are exalted as head over all. Both riches and honor come from You. And You reign over all. In Your hand is power and might; In your hand is to make great and to give strength to all."