Daily Reflections From Higher Things®

Today's Reading: Introit for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity (Psalm 27:3-4a, 5; antiphon: v. 1-2) Daily Lectionary: Joshua 10:1-25; Acts 11:19-30 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? (From the Introit for the Fourth Sunday after Trinity) In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. In a sense, our problems are manifold. The devil tempts and accuses us. The world threatens us. We try to avoid pain, suffering, and death, but trouble has a way of finding us and death cannot be avoided forever. We are our own worst enemy. We have to struggle with our own depression, fears, anxieties, and guilt. All of that is true, but there is one problem that outweighs them all – the judgment of God. Think about it. If God is on your side and delights in you, then you have nothing to fear. The devil and the world are no match for the Almighty. God can resurrect the dead. He can forgive your sins and give you worth. On the other hand, if God is opposed to you, then you are doomed. God is a far greater enemy than the