And there you will serve gods of wood and stone, the work of human hands, that neither see, nor hear, nor eat, nor smell. But from there you will seek the LORD your God and you will find him, if you search after him with all your heart and with all your soul. When you are in tribulation, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, you will return to the LORD your God and obey his voice. For the LORD your God is a merciful God. He will not leave you or destroy you or forget the covenant with your fathers that he swore to them.
What a precious promise. Anyone who doubts the permanence of their salvation is living in doubt of this Word from the LORD, God the Almighty. He says, "You are mine and I have sworn it as One who can never lie." I CANNOT, by any action or inaction, turn Him into a liar. I can lose my communion but I cannot lose my salvation. And that communion with the Trinity will be restored when I return to Them and obey the Word.
Today's readings in the Psalms:
Morning: Psalm 83
Mid-day: 119:121-128
Evening: Psalm 9
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