“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord , whose trust is the Lord . He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.”
Jeremiah 17:7-10 ESV
Day: August 16, 2018
Devotional
God Lifts You Up
As you survey your life, what situation seems most hopeless to you?
Now consider this: When Absalom tried to steal the throne from his father, David may have thought his reign was over. But rather than surrender to his enemies or listen to all the naysayers, David threw himself into the strong arms of God. In his prayer recorded in Psalm 3, David acknowledged the Lord as the ultimate source of protection, honor and restoration.
It’s not just a neat historical anecdote. It’s a promise. God wants to meet us in the depths and raise us to the heights. Trust him to be your shield.
God’s Promise to Me
*I am your shield.
*I am your glory.
*I am the one who lifts your head high.
My Prayer to God
You are a shield about me, Lord. Keep me from faithlessly and foolishly thinking that my life or my future is in jeopardy. You are my glory and the one who lifts my head.
Children are a heritage from the Lord , offspring a reward from him.
Psalm 127:3 NIV
https://psalm.bible/psalm-127-3
Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.
Proverbs 18:21 ESV