April 5: Psalm 4:2-3

Key Verse: Psalm 4:3
Know that the Lord has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.

Devotion:
Questions were asked by people such as king David a very long time ago: how long are people going to be chasing after lies instead of turning toward and accepting the truth. We can see this happening in all sorts of walks in life nowadays too; the latest of which is how some people are taking the lives of the people around them in their own hands by going out and mixing with others – not giving due care and attention toward others!

How long is it going to continue? Well, how long is a piece of string! We are human and we do chase after strange things in our lives, most of which are based around lies or vain beliefs. People want to lift themselves up and when they do, they don’t care too much about how many people they step on of affect. My heart goes out to the people who are trying to make a living in one way or another but are faced by blockades every step of the way; where normally they may go out and meet people or mix with others in order to try and get some work, they are stuck at home and not able to do this. The temptation for them to get out and do something which is against all advice is very strong!

If you know of someone who is struggling close to you, how about giving them a break and helping them out? How about suggesting something they are able to do in this time of lock-down? We are all facing hard times, but some are trapped de to circumstance in ways which we may view as criminal – and it is the people in charge who are acting like the criminals.

God has set us apart for a reason – to help others and allow them to feel like they have hope. We have hope through Jesus and we can depend on that hope. Some people do not yet know Jesus and have nothing but dark skies ahead – bring them a little light by sharing the hope we have that Jesus is here for us all. Make a difference by doing something for someone in need today!

Points to Ponder:
Do you know someone in need?

What are you going to do about it?