"The Lord is slow to anger and mighty in power," but His great power brings us mercy. Dear reader, how are you today? Can you, with humble faith, look to Jesus and say, "You are my substitute, my rock, my trust"? If so, don’t be afraid of God’s power; for now that you’re forgiven and accepted, and now

that by faith you’ve found refuge in Christ, God’s power should no longer scare you, just as the sword and shield of a warrior don’t scare those he loves. Instead, rejoice that the One who is "mighty in power" is your Father and Friend.

You’ll only need a boat when you get to the river. God will give you the grace you need when it’s time to die. The last enemy will be defeated, but not until the end. Today, there are plenty of other enemies to fight, so you can leave that one for later.

We don’t know the exact time of our death, so there’s no point in guessing. Our wisdom lies in being good soldiers of Jesus Christ, focusing on what each day requires.