Notes of Faith December 5, 2024
Pondering
But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:19
How are you doing when it comes to pondering? Psalm 107:43 says, “Let the one who is wise heed these things and ponder the loving deeds of the Lord” (NIV). And Psalm 111:2 says, “Great are the works of the Lord; they are pondered by all who delight in them” (NIV).
Phil 4:8-10
8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
The virgin Mary teaches us something about pondering. When Gabriel appeared to Mary, he told her things she could never have imagined or expected. God surprised her with a plan for her life beyond anything she had dreamed. She quickly trusted the message and didn’t hesitate to obey the Lord’s commands. As more information came to light, she pondered it all in her heart.
God often surprises us with twists and turns we don’t expect. All of them are for our benefit and usefulness, but we have to ponder His ways and submit to them in faith and obedience. Proverbs 4:26 says, “Ponder the path of your feet, and let all your ways be established.”
Take time right now to prayerfully ponder God’s wonderful pathway for your life.
To strengthen faith we must hear God’s Word and ponder God’s doing, the marvelous works of God in our own day.
S. S. Hough
Being in the Word of God and pondering His works has brough me a peace that passes understanding. We must be in the Word of God daily to have this peace of God. Life brings many thins that we do not expect and many are not what we would call good, and yet God uses all things that He allows in our lives to draw us to Himself, to trust Him for our good and His glory! Please strive to be in the Word of God daily, drawing ever close to the One who lives eternally, loves you, and wants you to be with Him forever!
Pastor Dale