January 10: Psalm 40:1-4
Key Verse: Psalm 40:2
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand.
Devotion:
When we really and truly wait on the Lord, He pulls us out of places where there seems no hope and sets our feet on firm foundations from which we can grow and blossom. Why does it take us many times where the Lord helps us out of the mire before we realise He is with us and protecting us always!
When things go well, we don’t take a second look but bask in the good times and blessing which surround us. When things go bad we suddenly take time out to think about what is happening and call out to God to help us in any way He can! Yet, when He does help us out, we overlook the fact it is Him helping and take credit ourselves!
God wants to be able to help us in any way He can, but He would also like us to acknowledge it is Him who is giving us what we need. He will continue to help us no matter what, so we should be willing to praise Him no matter what! Sometimes things will not go our way and we may feel hard done by; but God is choosing the path forward which is going to be best for all of us!
We need to always trust His ways and trust is what He asks us to do. He does not look up at the people who look down on others; instead He will lift up those looked down upon and lift them up in ways we cannot comprehend. Trust in God like you life depends on it and not only when you think everything else has gone wrong!
Points to Ponder:
How often do you trust in God?
How often do you praise Him for everything He does in your life?