'Whatever it is that presses us'
the first words in today's devotion
immediately had my full attention!
So much presses us, doesn't it?!
The sorrow of loss of loved ones,
Compassion for many who shoulder
long-term caring for loved ones,
such as elderly parents/spouses with dementia,
Anguish presses us, for all who are living in sin,
who have not come to saving faith in Christ
who do not know and are not cheered
by the joy of God's love for us
and humble love for Him.
We suffer with the sick, (so many)
We weep for the lonely,
We mourn for the poor...
...then, the next words in this devotion;
'go tell the Father;
put the whole matter into His hands'...
As I pondered His faithfulness, though 'pressed'
I realized again, I am/we are richly blessed
1 Peter 4:10-12
For
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil
Are we not richly blessed?
Through every circumstance
The way and will of God is best
What peace this knowledge grants
What comfort for the soul
Whatever storm assails
God's will is in perfect control
His goodness never fails
What then, has faith to fear?
Though harsh may seem the test
Surrender fills the heart with cheer
Because God's way is best
...by whose stripes we are healed
By whose grace we are saved
By whose Spirit faith's hope is sealed
By the pardon He braved
The part that we behold
Is never long possessed
Salvation ensures wealth untold
Are we not richly blessed?
© Janet Martin
Eph.1:18-19
so that you may know the hope of His calling,
the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints,
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