Daily Uplift 2/20/25

Trusting Elohim (God) in All Circumstances

Life often presents challenges that can shake our faith. Today's readings remind us that Elohim (God) is our refuge and strength, always present in times of trouble. Moreover, we're assured that Elohim (God) works all things for the good of those who love Him. Reflect on a difficult situation you're facing. How might your perspective change if you truly believed Elohim (God) was working even this for your good? Practice surrendering your worries to Elohim (God), trusting in His sovereign control and unfailing love.

Reading:

Psalm 46 Names of God Bible

1 Elohim is our Machseh and strength,

  an ever-present help in times of trouble.

2 That is why we are not afraid

  even when the earth quakes

    or the mountains topple into the depths of the sea.

3      Water roars and foams,

        and mountains shake at the surging waves. Selah

4 There is a river

  whose streams bring joy to the city of Elohim,

    the holy place where Elyon lives.

5 Elohim is in that city.

  It cannot fall.

    Elohim will help it at the break of dawn.

6 Nations are in turmoil, and kingdoms topple.

  The earth melts at the sound of God’s voice.

7 Yahweh Tsebaoth is with us.

  The Elohim of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah

8 Come, see the works of Yahweh,

  the devastation he has brought to the earth.

9    He puts an end to wars all over the earth.

      He breaks an archer’s bow.

      He cuts spears in two.

      He burns chariots.

10 Let go of your concerns!

  Then you will know that I am Elohim.

    I rule the nations.

    I rule the earth.

11 Yahweh Tsebaoth is with us.

  The Elohim of Jacob is our stronghold. Selah

Romans 8:28-39Names of God Bible

Nothing Can Separate Us from God’s Love

28 We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God—those whom he has called according to his plan. 29 This is true because he already knew his people and had already appointed them to have the same form as the image of his Son. Therefore, his Son is the firstborn among many children. 30 He also called those whom he had already appointed. He approved of those whom he had called, and he gave glory to those whom he had approved of.

31 What can we say about all of this? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 God didn’t spare his own Son but handed him over to death for all of us. So he will also give us everything along with him. 33 Who will accuse those whom God has chosen? God has approved of them. 34 Who will condemn them? Christ has died, and more importantly, he was brought back to life. Christ has the highest position in heaven. Christ also intercedes for us. 35 What will separate us from the love Christ has for us? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or violent death separate us from his love? 36 As Scripture says:

“We are being killed all day long because of you.

  We are thought of as sheep to be slaughtered.”

37 The one who loves us gives us an overwhelming victory in all these difficulties. 38 I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love which Christ Yeshua our Lord shows us.[a] We can’t be separated by death or life, by angels or rulers, by anything in the present or anything in the future, by forces 39 or powers in the world above or in the world below, or by anything else in creation.