Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room
March 5, 2024
Psalm 18:1-15
1 He said: I love you, LORD, my strength. 2 The LORD is my solid rock, my fortress, my rescuer. My God is my rock I take refuge in him! he’s my shield, my salvation’s strength, my place of safety. 3 Because he is praiseworthy, I cried out to the LORD, and I was saved from my enemies. 4 Death’s cords were wrapped around me; rivers of wickedness terrified me. 5 The cords of the grave surrounded me; death’s traps held me tight. 6 In my distress I cried out to the LORD; I called to my God for help. God heard my voice from his temple; I called to him for help, and my call reached his ears. 7 The earth rocked and shook; the bases of the mountains trembled and reeled because of God’s anger. 8 Smoke went up from God’s nostrils; out of his mouth came a devouring fire; flaming coals blazed out in front of him! 9 God parted the skies and came down; thick darkness was beneath his feet. 10 God mounted the heavenly creatures and flew; he soared on the wings of the wind. 11 God made darkness cloak him; his covering was dark water and dense cloud. 12 God’s clouds went ahead of the brightness before him; hail and coals of fire went too. 13 The LORD thundered in heaven; the Most High made his voice heard with hail and coals of fire. 14 God shot his arrows, scattering the enemy; he sent the lightning and threw them into confusion. 15 The seabeds were exposed; the earth’s foundations were laid bare at your rebuke, LORD, at the angry blast of air coming from your nostrils.
Good Morning! Thank God for the rain which nourishes our souls.
David is praising God for his mighty victory over his enemies. God gives us strength when we are weak, and provides us with a strong foothold when things are crumbling around us.
David’s imagery reminds me of scenes from a Marvel movie.
There is so much going on around us all the time, and it is easy to find ourselves tossed aside among the chaos and destruction. God gives us a rock upon which to stand so that we may remain strong despite our challenges. When we feel ourselves starting to break, we can call upon God to save us.
During our earthly existence, we will face overwhelming obstacles, but God is with us and will guide us through our challenges. God provides hope for the hopeless!
Gracious God, Thank you for this beautiful gift of life. When we struggle, we feel lost. Help us remember to call to You. We thank you! In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen
Thought for the day: When we hold fast to God, we will find hope and strength.
Stand strong in the Lord! Pastor Liz
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