7 September: Psalm 1:1-6
Key Verse: Psalm 1:3
Like a tree planted by streams of water bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither, whatever they do, it shall prosper.
Devotion:
As we continue on through this season of remembering God's creation, celebrating all he has done for us and remembering he put us in charge of this earth, we still need to be reminded where we get our daily bread from.
I'm not talking about the slice of toast, butter and marmalade you may like in the morning (yes that is quite 'British') but the food for our souls.
Our souls need food just as our physical bodies need nutrition to survive. When we go without our daily bread for our souls, we become weaker inside and we may well give in to the troubles and temptations of the world around us.
But when we ground ourselves in God's word we are more like a tree planted closer to water. It will be able to draw on the abundant water supply to grow and provide for others.
Points to ponder:
Do you find yourself lacking in spiritual strength to help others at times?
Are you continually feeding your soul from God's word?