Daily Devotional: July 6, 2009
Psalm 4
Psa 4:1 To the Chief Musician. With stringed instruments. A Psalm of David. Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness! You have relieved me in [my] distress; Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.
Psa 4:2 How long, O you sons of men, [Will you turn] my glory to shame? [How long] will you love worthlessness [And] seek falsehood? Selah
Psa 4:3 But know that the LORD has set apart [fn] for Himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him.
Psa 4:4 Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah
Psa 4:5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD.
Psa 4:6 [There are] many who say, “Who will show us [any] good?” LORD, lift up the light of Your countenance upon us.
Psa 4:7 You have put gladness in my heart, More than in the season that their grain and wine increased.
Psa 4:8 I will both lie down in peace, and sleep; For You alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety.
The Lord really spoke to me this morning through this portion of my devotional. Especially in verse 3… The Lord has truly set us apart from the world, or in other words “sanctified” us from the world for His service. He knows those who are His and He hears their cries. Call unto the Lord and He will answer you and show you great and mighty things.
Pray to the Lord and He will relieve you of your stress by His great mercy. No matter how bad the world gets around you, don’t conform to their ways, but remain pure before the Lord as He has called you to be holy as He is. Get fighting mad against sin attacking your relationship with Jesus - be still and know that He is God as you spend time in His word. Sacrifice your fleshly wants and desires in order to be righteous and trust God to get you through it. There is none good but God; remove God and you will see immense evil. Pray for God’s grace in your life. Be filled with joy as you walk close to Jesus - this type of joy the world can’t offer even with the abundance of “things”. Be at peace and rest when you’re supposed to be resting for the Lord will keep you safe.
God bless,
Garid
August 14th, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Thanks for sharing this devotional, and for the comment about it, I find it to be very encouraging especially because often times we forget that God is a God of Wonders and he is capable of anything. Its a great reminder that God is always there taking us through every tough situation, and all we have to do is trust Him. Its great to know that even here, my senior year in highschool, God has always kept me safe in His hands, and will continue to do great works in my life and in the lives of the people around me.