FAITH CAPSULE: Do not worry but worship God which is a place to hide in time of trouble.

Psalm 27

It is written, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing? time of comfort. Trouble often brings distress, disturbance, or pain.
Job is qualified to tell what it is when trouble comes. Job 3:26 stated, “I am not at ease, nor am I quiet; I have no rest, for troubles come.” With trouble comes are: not being at ease, not being in a quiet state of mind and lack of rest. In man’s life with trouble, confusion and making wrong decisions will have its way.
King Herod had no reason to be troubled at the announcement of the birth of Jesus when his decision demonstrated that of a troubled mind. It is written, “Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.” When Herod the king heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.” (Matthew 2:1-3) King The trouble that came into the life of King Herod led him to make wrong and confused decisions.
Trouble is the root of wrong and bad judgment or unwise decision making. Herod made an error in judgment and a wrong decision in his attempt to terminate God’s divine agenda. The decision of the wicked king to terminate God’s divine agenda brought to life the way and the infallible word of God to manifestation as it is written in Hosea 11:1, “When Israel was a child, I loved him, And out of Egypt I called My son.” The trouble in King Herod brought confusion into his life to think he could terminate the King of kings. Are you experiencing any kind of trouble? Today, is there any sign of trouble in your life? Think of it, what is the root cause of your trouble? Is your trouble rooted in pride?
Eliminate trouble, do not worry but worship God which is a place to hide in time of trouble. The Psalmist recorded, “For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion; In the secret place of His tabernacle He shall hide me; He shall set me high upon a rock.” (Psalm 27:5). God is at work on behalf of all who seek refuge in time of trouble.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to sincerely worship God in the place of worry.