Some kids
love to brag about their dads. If you eavesdrop on neighborhood conversations,
you’ll hear children saying, “My dad is bigger than your dad!” or “My dad is
smarter than your dad!” But the best brag of all is, “My dad is stronger than
your dad!” This boast is usually in the context of a warning that if kids are
threatening you, they’d better beware, because your dad can come and take them
all down, including their dads!
Believing
your dad is the strongest guy on the block inspires a lot of confidence in the
face of danger. This is why I love the fact that God our Father is almighty.
That means that no one can match His strength and power. Better still, it means
that you and I “abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (Ps. 91:1). So, it’s no
wonder the psalmist can confidently say that he will not “be afraid of the
terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day” (v.5).
Regardless of what today may bring or the trouble you are now going through, don’t forget that your God is stronger than anything in your life. So, be confident! The shadow of His all-prevailing presence guarantees that His power can turn even the worst situation into something good.
