{"id":6783,"date":"2025-06-15T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/?p=6783"},"modified":"2025-05-24T20:26:47","modified_gmt":"2025-05-25T01:26:47","slug":"secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barbdahlgren.com\/?p=6783","title":{"rendered":"Secure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Short and sweet thought for the week\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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Fathers are supposed to provide a secure feeling for their children. That is not always the case in today\u2019s society. However, we as God\u2019s children can always depend on Him to make us feel safe and secure (1 John 3:1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a baby enters the world, that newborn child is usually wrapped in a warm, secure blanket. This analogy can be used to describe what God does for us. The world can be a scary place, but God wraps us in His love, shields us from Satan\u2019s attacks, and provides a refuge of protection. His care and comfort offer security in an unsecure environment.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can feel secure because God will never abandon or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). When we need guidance, God gives us His wisdom (James 1:5). When we are weak, God gives us His strength (Isaiah 40:29). When we are in trouble, God can save us (Zephaniah 3:17). When we need peace, God calms our spirit (Philippians 4:7). When we need comfort, God gives us hope (Romans 15:13). When we are lost, God finds us (Luke 19:10)! If God is for us, no one can prevail against us (Romans 8:31). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People think that lots of money will provide security. So, they work hard in pursuit of worldly riches. Even Job who was one of the richest men in the world knew not to place his hope in gold, but in God (Job 31:24-28). Paul taught Timothy the principle of not putting trust in money, which is unreliable, but trust in God who can supply all our needs (1Timothy 6:17).   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Security is strongly related to whom or what we trust. Once we accept Jesus as our Savior, we become God\u2019s children. That means we turn total care and full responsibility for our lives over to Him. This is really the only way we can have the security we crave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.\u201d ~Psalm 56:3<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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