An image of Faith

Daniel in the lions den - Briton Rivere

Daniel is not looking at the danger around him. He is focused on God alone. He has entered ‘the secret place.’
And where are the lions looking? Their gaze is forced to follow his. They are disarmed. Their eyes shine with the light beyond the window. When we keep our eyes on God, even the enemy has to acknowledge God’s omnipotent presence, strength and light. And he must retreat.

Jesus said ‘let your eye be single and your body will be filled with light.’

Don’t let yourself become fragmented. Found your house  upon the solid rock of faith not the shifting sands of transitory emotions.

Wait on The Lord. Surrender to God. He will redeem what is His.

In all circumstances let’s lift up our eyes to Our Redeemer, Our Saviour, Our God.
May our  gaze remain on The Rock That Is Higher Than I.

Be courageous and strong, fear not, neither be cowardly neither be afraid before them; for the Lord your God that advances with you in the midst of you, neither will he by any means forsake thee, nor desert thee. - Deuteronomy 31:6-8

Psalm 27

Of David.

1 The Lord is my light and my salvation—
    whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life—
    of whom shall I be afraid?

2 When the wicked advance against me
    to devour[a] me,
it is my enemies and my foes
    who will stumble and fall.
3 Though an army besiege me,
    my heart will not fear;
though war break out against me,
    even then I will be confident.

4 One thing I ask from the Lord,
    this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the Lord
    all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the Lord
    and to seek him in his temple.
5 For in the day of trouble
    he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
he will hide me in the shelter of his sacred tent
    and set me high upon a rock.

6 Then my head will be exalted
    above the enemies who surround me;
at his sacred tent I will sacrifice with shouts of joy;
    I will sing and make music to the Lord.

7 Hear my voice when I call, Lord;
    be merciful to me and answer me.
8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!”
    Your face, Lord, I will seek.
9 Do not hide your face from me,
    do not turn your servant away in anger;
    you have been my helper.
Do not reject me or forsake me,
    God my Savior.
10 Though my father and mother forsake me,
    the Lord will receive me.
11 Teach me your way, Lord;
    lead me in a straight path
    because of my oppressors.
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
    for false witnesses rise up against me,
    spouting malicious accusations.

13 I remain confident of this:
    I will see the goodness of the Lord
    in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the Lord;
    be strong and take heart
    and wait for the Lord.