Devotions

“In my distress I called upon the LORD, And cried out to my GOD; He heard my voice from His temple, And my cry entered His ears.”

2 Samuel 22:7

We all have situations in life that stress us out: jobs, health and finances. Before we make decisions, let us call on the LORD, get into His word and wait for His direction!

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways, says the LORD.”

Isaiah 55:8

Often times, we don’t wait for the LORD’S direction or we don’t like His way and a bigger mess is made. Realize, the LORD’S way is always going to be the right way!

“The LORD lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let God be exalted, The Rock of my salvation.”

2 Samuel 22:47

So, if you’re feeling distressed today, don’t panic or stress out, just call on the LORD and rest in Him! Have a blessed day.

“Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer; You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’ If you take away the yoke from your midst, The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness.”

Isaiah 58:9

The LORD is faithful and just to forgive us. Our problem is, we we don’t feel a need to confess or admit our sin! We point our fingers, blame others and ignore the questionable things we say and do.

“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

1 John 1:9

Often times, the situations we are in, are of our own doing. The way out is to confess and stop doing the thing that put you in the bad situation to begin with!

“Then God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented from the disaster that He had said He would bring upon them, and He did not do it.”

Jonah 3:10

If God can forgive the people of Ninevah, guess what? He can and does forgive you. Repent, Return (to the LORD) and Rejoice.

“As far as the east is from the west, So far has He removed our transgressions from us.”

Psalm 103:12

Today, if you’re feeling bogged down, held back or stuck, call on the LORD, confess and allow Him to heal you! Have a blessed day talking with the LORD!

“For I desire mercy and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.”

Hosea 6:6

No matter how many times we go to church or how many times we give, our LORD desires us to show mercy and to know Him, love people, not judge them, and learn and walk in the ways of the LORD!

“The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart – These, O God, You will not despise.”

Psalm 51:17

Today is a great day to spend time with the LORD, ask Him if there is any wicked way in you? Then deal with it! Spend time reading His word, praying about it and then implementing it into your life!

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?”

Micah 6:8

Let us all spend some time with the LORD, being honest with Him and heeding His correction! The LORD desires us to walk in His joy and not to walk in the bondage of sin!

“Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.”

Habakkuk 3:18

Today, realize we are saved, so don’t let the junk of life drag you down! Repent, Return to the LORD and Rejoice in His salvation! Have a blessed day.

“The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, Destroy!”

Deuteronomy 33:27

What a great reminder the LORD has gone before us and has destroyed our enemies, even the ones we may be facing today!

“I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.”

2 Samuel 22:4

Even if we feel like we are going through rough times and situations now, realize the LORD has you in His hands, His everlasting arms.

“For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the LORD upholds the righteous.”

Psalm 37:17

Know the LORD has you in His arms and He is our refuge!

“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”

Psalm 46:1

Today, we may have issues, but just remember, you are in the arms of the LORD. He has you!

Have a blessed day.

“For the LORD’s portion is His people; Jacob is the place of His inheritance.”

Deuteronomy 32:9

What is awesome about this, is we are His people and we stand in the place He has appointed us to be in!

“Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.”

Psalm 100:3

We may think we are in some unique situation, a situation that the LORD has never seen before! Remember, the LORD knows all and sees all! Best of all, He knows you and all that you are going through!

“The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him.”

Nahum 1:7

So, today, don’t look at the situation, but, instead, look to the LORD and put all your trust in Him! Have a blessed day!