I love the Psalms. The writer talks about the troubles that he faced. However, he still comes around to praising God. The beginning of this Psalm is a joyful prayer for God’s protection in trouble.
We face many different troubles. Those who follow God have His protection available.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the prayers of protection that can bring us comfort in trouble. Thank You for the help You send.
I praise this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
This verse is often interpreted as referring to heaven. However, some commentators say that this is talking about salvation (Thomas Constable, Plano Bible Chapel). If we stop and think about the fact that we do not deserve to be saved, we can see why Paul wrote that we cannot imagine this gift.
I pray as we head into the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays that you take time to look into the depths of this concept. You won’t be able to go very far. That will take all eternity. I still think it is worth starting now. Waiting to look into God’s goodness only results in lost time.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for allowing us to have salvation even though we cannot fully comprehend it. Please help us to study what You have told us and share that with others.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
Life is filled with difficulties and challenges. We can get lost in sorrow and worry. However, God has provided a “living hope” for those who have trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation. Some of that hope is our eternal future. 1 Peter 1:4 talks about the beauty of our eternal reward. Verse 5 comes back to telling us about the here and now. It says, “By God’s power are being guarded through faith.” Ephesians 6 tells us to pick up the shield of faith. This verse talks about God’s power guarding us through faith.
No matter what we are facing, God is working. His power is protecting us for a wonderful future that will last for all eternity. Praise the Lord!
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for the living hope for a wonderful eternal future. Please help us to cling to the protection You have provided as we walk the challenges of life.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
I like the word sufficient. It sounds so grand. I chuckled when I looked it up in the dictionary. I saw adequate and enough in the definition. Those are such ordinary words. While I sometimes prefer a more exciting concept, I have learned that we do most of our living in the ordinary. Words like adequate and enough are good. They provide what is needed.
God gives grace so we have enough to abound in good works. God is amazing!
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for giving us enough to live an abundance of good works. Your provision is a blessing. Please help us to watch for what You want to give instead of seeking what You do not desire.
I pray this in Jesus’ name.
God is so good.
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