Passage of the Day:
Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me! 2 Many are saying of me, “God will not deliver him.”[b] 3 But you, Lord, are a shield around me, my glory, the One who lifts my head high.4 I call out to the Lord, and he answers me from his holy mountain.5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.6 I will not fear though tens of thousands assail me on every side, Psalm 3:1-6.
Reflection:
There are seasons in life when trials seem to never end. These unfortunate events have a way of sucking the joy for life out of you. While the testing of your faith is an ongoing process, sometimes you need time to recover before your next spiritual growth spurt begins. This is the mindset of King David as he cries out to the Lord in prayer. Unfortunately, David is simply experiencing the curse for his previous actions in 2 Samuel 12:9-10. Despite all of David’s imperfections, the turmoil of having your own son rise up and attempt to take away your throne brought him to a place of believing this trial would not cease.
Prayerful Action:
From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people, Psalm 3:8.
Clinging to a Glimmer of Hope this Fall:
Many Christians forget that you still reap what you sow, Galatians 6:7. While human beings often blame God during seasons of trials and turmoil, this spiritual principle continues to exist today. Blessings and curses are not merely an Old Testament occurrence in Deuteronomy 28. Rather, when you experience gut wrenching situations like King David, cry out to the Lord for answers. Then and only then will you begin to see a glimmer of hope in the ongoing spiritual storm in your life.
Song of the Day:
Final Thoughts:
When Christians allow the words of the Bible to inhabit their thought life, hope is conceived that turmoil will cease. May the lyrics of Inhabit help you see the big picture of how the Lord works in mysterious ways.
by Jay Mankus
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