Liz’s Morning Devotional: Scripture selected from Upper Room
August 27, 2023
Psalm 18:6-19
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 clouds. 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. 16 From on high, God reached down and grabbed me; he took me out of all that water. 17 God saved me from my powerful enemy, saved me from my foes, who were too much for me. 18 They came at me on the very day of my distress, but the LORD was my support. 19 He brought me out to wide-open spaces; he pulled me out safely because he is pleased with me.
Good Morning. God promises to take care of all who call upon the Lord Almighty!
As adults, we learn that we must pay for insurance policies to cover our expenses when illness, accidents, or disasters strike. Initially, the policy sits below us like a safety net. We hope and pray that the money we pay each month is never needed. Depending upon the type of policy, we might have some perks or incentives along the way, but mostly, we have peace of mind knowing that if needed, we will be protected.
When we accept Christ in our lives, we receive many blessings. As we read and study Scripture, we learn that God wants a relationship with us. Through the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, God works within and around us daily. Accepting Christ is more than paying for insurance that you hope you will never need. Yes, in our times of despair, God is with us and will take care of us.
Unlike our insurance agent, with whom we have an occasional conversation to update our policies, God wants to hear from us daily to share fully in our lives. Through our relationship with God, we find strength, but we also are blessed with love, mercy, grace, hope, joy, and peace. God is not just waiting for a rainy day when we need help, God is with us every day.
Loving God, We thank you! Open our eyes to see the beauty you place before us. O Lord, you are God! We can’t exist without you! We see you shining in the sun in our times of despair, but you also share our good times with us when we remember to invite you to the party. We love you! Thank you! In the name of Christ, we pray. Amen
Thought for the day: God’s strength is my strength.
Love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength! Pastor Liz
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