DEVOTION
FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 30, 2016
Topic:
CALL
ON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE
Text:
Psalm 50:7 – 15
Many are the afflictions of the
righteous but God delivers us from them all so says the Bible. There are days
or period we pass through and it will seem as if God has turned His back on us.
There will be no answer to prayer. You go to people for help but received
nothing. We have heard of cases of suicide because of hardship, problems of
life, betrayal, great loss, etc. These are some realities of life people pass through
every day. Despite these and many others, they don’t actually call for suicide,
rather we should call upon Him at that moment and He will deliver us for a
purpose. What is that purpose in our text? When under such condition, we should
note that God is still faithful and on the throne.
In situations that seem hopeless in
eyes of men, as believers, we should anchor our faith and hope in Christ alone.
What the Psalmist is saying here is that obedience is better than sacrifice.
When we obey God and call upon Him, He will answer us. He doesn’t base his
answering our prayers on sacrifice rather obedience. He says call upon me in
time of trouble; be it sickness, attacks, disappointments, failure, fear, lost
of loved ones or properties, etc and He will answer. Even as we look forward to
a new year with uncertainties, we should look up to God and He will see us
through.
Food
for Thought: God hears humble, believing,
affectionate prayer.
Memory
verse: Psalm 50 verse 15
Prayer:
God, grant me the courage to always call up you
in times of trouble.
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