“But the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for
other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.” – Mark 4:19
In 1941, actor Jimmy Stewart enlisted in the Army Air Corps. Prior to being
shipped out overseas, his father Alex wrote the following: My dear Jim boy. Soon
after you read this letter, you will be on your way to the worst sort of danger.
Jim, I'm banking on the enclosed copy of the 91st Psalm. The thing that takes
the place of fear and worry is the promise of these words. I am staking my faith
in these words. I feel sure that God will lead you through this mad experience.
I can say no more. I only continue to pray. Goodbye, my dear. God bless you and
keep you. I love you more than I can tell you. Dad.
Jimmy Stewart rose through the ranks from private to colonel. He returned home a
decorated war hero, unharmed even though his record included 20 combat missions.
During the height of battle, Stewart said he learned to lean on the words of his
tattered copy of Psalm 91, especially verses 1 and 2, which speak of God as a
refuge and fortress. Upon returning home, he told his father: "What a promise
for an airman. I placed in his hands the squadron I would be leading. And, as
the psalmist promised, I felt myself borne up."
Are you facing worry and anxiety? Today in prayer, give all of your cares and
worries to Christ and know that He cares for you.
“There is no need for two to care, for God to care and the creature too.” –
Charles H. Spurgeon
God’s Word: “He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the
shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my
fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’” – Psalm 91:1-2
By Peter Kennedy, Copyright 2002, Devotional E-Mail DEVOTIONS IN MARK
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