Friday 21 Jul 2023

July 21: Psalm 116:10-19

Key Verse: Psalm 116:12
What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me?

Devotion:
These verses are a simple insight into the psalmists thoughts on a few things they could do because of all God has done for them. Note how they start off this section of verses: “I kept my faith…” That is the starting point for everything – do you keep your faith? This could be the first answer of how to repay God for everything He has done for you – simply keep your faith – keep on believing in Him and what He can do for and with you!

After that, things then open up in a big way. Many people struggle to think what they can do for God knowing God has done so much for them. They get to know how great God is and so struggle to think what they could possibly do to repay God for all He does in their lives. Don’t overlook the obvious things which we take for granted all the time! God wants to have a relationship with you. Remember that.

What is the key to any relationship – there are two in the relationship which means both have got to work at keeping the relationship fresh and right. This means trusting each other and even relying on each other for many things… So you can probably see how you can rely on God for so much in your life, but how can He rely on you?

How much do you lift up what God has done for us all through going to the cross? How many people know you are a committed Christian? How many people have you supported through bad things or times? How often do you say “here I am, use me” when God is looking for people? Are you willing to give up on anything to support God’s work? How often do you meet with God’s people and worship Him? Think on the answers to these things.

Points to Ponder:
Have you recognised all God does for you?

Will you increase your giving of your time to God?