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Isaiah 41:13 – For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. (NIV)
"I don't know how to use that thing, and not sure I want to. What if I burn the fries?" On a video call, I was telling my friend Melanie about the new air fryer that Mom and I had received for Christmas.
Melanie said something like, "So what if you burn your fries?"
Since I am not really a cook, those ominous appliances that look like mini-spaceships with so many buttons and codes make me a little nervous.
"Once you get used to it, you will enjoy it," she said.
A friend of my mom and me was visiting us. After I got off my video call, I walked to the freezer and grabbed a bag of frozen fries. "Will you help me make sure that I do this right?" I pointed at the air fryer and held up the fries.
"Sure," she said. "It's easy." She talked me through each simple step and kept an eye on the numbers that I was punching in.
We set everything up and sat down. In 18 minutes, the air fryer buzzed that the cycle was ended, and then it buzzed when it had cooled down. I pulled the drawer out where the French fries had been cooking. They looked golden and crispy, and smelled wonderful.
I didn't burn the fries.
As we face the challenges in our daily lives, our verse for today is a source of comfort and courage for us. We may feel weak, afraid, or even overwhelmed by a cooking appliance like an air fryer, but we can trust that God is sovereign over all things. God is always there with us.
He is not distant or uncaring about our struggles, no matter the size of them. God guides, protects, and provides for us. I have no doubt that He sent our friend, who is a marvellous cook, to be on hand for my cooking experience, so that she could help me. It was as if she were taking hold of my right hand on God's behalf, and He were saying to me, "Do not fear; I will help you."
When we grasp God's hand, we are holding on to every part of Him as He leads us through each step of the way. He fills us with joy, hope, and love, which overcome everything else, including anxiety over cooking. This was just a simple example of God's power and love.
Let us not be afraid. Let us believe in God's promises that He is holding our hand, that He will never leave us, and that He will help us. So, go ahead and try it, and even if you burn the fries, it is okay.
Prayer: Dear heavenly Father, we praise You and thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness. Guide us and show us how to serve You with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. You are our God, and we love You. Amen.
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Amen Becky.
Thanks for the encouraging thoughts, Becky.
Thanks.
Keep doing a good job.
Our help is from the Lord and our loving caring family and friends.
Awe Becky, such a warm hearted encouraging devotional you shared with us today. Thank you.
Hi Becky. Your devotional today could have been named: “Don’t Burn the Fries!” Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, Becky, for the reminder that God cares for us and is with us through others helping in not just the big challenges of life but even in everyday situations.
Wow! You’re so brave to try that air fryer! Not sure I’d want to try one.
God does indeed help us in our time of need… even providing a helpful friend. Thanks for sharing this encouraging devotional with us. Blessings.
Thanks for this simple truth!
Bless you dear Becky for sharing with us on the Daily Devotional.
Walking the Way, one stumble at a time –
(BC Canada)
Thanks, Becky, for your very good and mindful words today. Yes, we are so fortunate that God is ever there to hold our hand and help us through each minute of our lives. Truly He is the one giving us joy, love, and hope.
Blessings for this writing you have shared.
Good for you!
My husband does all the cooking in our household as I continue to work and he is retired.
I gave him an Instant Pot about a year ago and he uses it frequently.
Like you experienced, the steam process and all the buttons and timers are daunting to me.
Perhaps I shall have to give it a try!
Blessings.
Wow! You writers are so often right on the very thoughts I am so in need of. I’m currently dealing with a dreadful cold and of course the accompanying lack of energy. It occurred to me this morning that in the OT God was not pleased with the Kings who called on other nations for military aid, instead of trusting HIM. Then of course I began to think along the lines of – should I go to my doctor or trust the Lord. Then you reminded me that it’s totally appropriate to seek help at times like this. I had just prayed for guidance – and HE used you.
Praise HIM – as always. Thank you, and all your colleagues for the wonderful reflections you produce in order to support others in knowing God better and trusting and calling on Him. God bless.
Thank you, Becky. Some of my favorite scriptures are about God’s glorious right hand and how it reaches out to us.