Monday 22 May 2023

May 22: Psalm 68:4-6

Key Verse: Psalm 68:7
A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.

Devotion:
This is one of the things I love about God – He is not only always there for me but He looks after me in ways I cannot understand! I have done some pretty stupid things in my lifetime, not all of them within the law, and despite all of that I am still here and still able to share the gospel. I have not intentionally tempted the Lord nor have I gone out of my way to do something silly, but there have been times when I have asked myself “WHY!” after the fact!

It is only when you look back on life you begin to see how God has been looking after you. It is those moments when the unexpected happens such as falling ill and spending time in hospital when you do realise God is looking after you because He still has plans for you!

I have a friend who has recently spent time in hospital too and they came out with this new realisation of how much God looks after you too. They are musically capable and so wants to be able to sing praise to His name. I can’t sing much nowadays so I will be supporting them in different ways when they want to be able to sing!

I know He looks after people in many ways, most often seen in support of the lonely, orphans and others who do not have what we think of as a normal life. He is able to comfort the people who have no way to turn and who have not got the support many of us enjoy in life. That is what sets my God apart from anything on this earth and that is why I love Him so!

Points to Ponder:
What keeps you going when the going gets tough?

When will you call on Him next?