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15th April 2026
WednesdayReflection
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Daniel Ploof
I strive to be the godly man
God's mercies are new
every morning
"Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!"
Psalm 34:8
How often do we look at life from the perspective of glass half empty vs. glass half full?
Do we ever stop and thank God for what He's done for us, or do we dwell on what He hasn't?
When we focus our attention on what we lack, we run the risk of complaining and not appreciating what we've been given.
However, when we stop and remember how God has graciously blessed us, we discipline our minds to filter out discontentment by replacing it with thankfulness instead.
Psalm 34:8 reminds us that God is our shelter from the storms of life, protecting us from danger which seeks to hurt us physically, from distress which overwhelms us emotionally, and from calamity which ultimately attempts to destroy us spiritually.
Granted, we understand the need of running to a safe place in the midst of a storm, but do we rest in the security of God's provision when the clouds have rolled away and the sun is shining?
In other words, is the protection of God something we seek only when times are tough, or do we rest in the shelter of His wings all the days of our lives?
Undoubtedly, we all endure trials which are never planned, but inevitably consume our focus and attention more than we prefer.
How then do we cope? Where do we run to safety?
Who will we trust to be our strong tower in times of great need?
The only foundation we should anchor our souls to, for wisdom and discernment, is God's Word.
Therefore, we must reconcile in our hearts and minds which moral compass will be our guiding light.
Will it be the absolute truth of Holy Scripture which never changes, or the sinking sand of relative truth which changes frequently?
Far too often, we fail to recognize what a priceless treasure it is to have God's divine Word at our disposal 24/7/365.
Keep in mind, the Bible has become more accessible to billions of people for generations, yet as time goes on, we've deprioritized its importance in our daily lives.
As a result, we've failed to recognize how Scripture is spiritual food for our souls and critical for survival this side of heaven.
Make no mistake, a man can survive 3-days without water to drink and 3-weeks without food to eat.
However, countless souls have been starving themselves literally their entire lives by failing to recognize the endless buffet God has freely given them to satisfy their hunger pangs.
If we're honest with ourselves, our primary problem is that we fail to equate physical needs with spiritual needs when we compartmentalize the Bible as a survival accessory to our faith journey rather than the trail map itself.
In other words, we think we know better so we choose to lean on our own understanding rather than submit to God who is the true fountain of wisdom.
Keep in mind, no man willfully chooses to be dropped off in the middle of the wilderness, content to survive by his lonesome without the knowledge or tools necessary to survive.
It is a death trap!
Yet millions of souls die every year, willing and content to starve themselves rather than accept the knowledge and wisdom God infinitely provides to rescue them.
"There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death"
(Proverbs 14:12).
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Daniel Ploof
What Legacy I Strive For: To be the Godly man, husband and father God calls me to be and my wife deserves, and to see my children come to salvation in Jesus Christ
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