Today's scripture: Psalm 40:1-2
I feel so tremendously blessed that we Christ-followers serve a personal God.
Unlike other belief systems where the god or gods they serve are out
"there" somewhere, our God is with us, and He hears us when we call
to Him. He hears our cries.
When we feel like we've descended to the bottom of a "horrible pit,"
He lifts us up and sets us on a solid "rock," the rock of faith and grace
and strength that comes from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Every so often, I feel rather "pit-ish." Sometimes, stress and an
over-loaded plate make me more emotional than usual, and even the smallest
things can set me off. I grumble and complain ... if only to myself.
Sometimes, when I'm in the pit, I recognize something very, very important: Often
in those times, I haven't spent quality time with the Lord. While I may
meditate on the daily devotionals I read, I find I haven't just sat at the feet
of my Lord. When I find myself in these situations, I stop what I'm doing and
rest in His presence for a while. In those moments, He reminds me how blessed I
am, how I am able to do something I love, and how this season is temporary.
He lifts me out of that "horrible pit" of stress and frustration, and
sets me on the solid rock of His faithfulness.
What pit are you in today? Cry out to God, lift up your hands, and let Him set
you on His solid rock.
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