Monday 26 Dec 2022

December 26: Psalm 119:161-168

Key Verse: Psalm 119:165
Great peace have those who love your law, and nothing can make them stumble.

Devotion:
… and breath ...

I’m sure many of you have had a rough day as you tried to make sure everything went according to plan, trying to please the whole family, trying to keep everyone smiling… whatever the chores and trials you may have had to face over the past few days, things just may be able to slow down a bit now after the Christmas rush is over!

As Christian we are going to have to face up to many trials in our lives, most of them because we live in a world where not everyone is a Christian and not everyone is going to “stick to the rules!” As we go out into the world we will face people who fight against us just because we say we are Christians. We are going to have to face wars and things we could never have imagined just because we are supposed to be the “good guys!”

Though the world will be against us and we may face seemingly insurmountable mountains, we can always find peace in Christ’s arms. It may sound a bit lame as you face something you could not have imagined, but trusting in Christ’s Word and keeping Him in the middle of your life will allow you to find comfort when everyone else is falling apart. I learned this when I was in hospital on a few occasions, most of all when a man on a bed opposite me was falling apart mentally and all I could do was pray because I was too ill to get up from bed. God can give you strength when you are at your weakest. God can give you peace when you are at wars with your own mind...

Points to Ponder:
Do you have trouble finding a quiet place?

Will you invite Christ to join you where you are to fill your place with quiet?