Spend time in prayer and silence with God asking Him to meet with you and speak to you.
Bible Reading
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Oh let Israel say,
“His lovingkindness is everlasting.”
Oh let the house of Aaron say,
“His lovingkindness is everlasting.”
Oh let those who fear the Lord say,
“His lovingkindness is everlasting.”
From my distress I called upon the Lord;
The Lord answered me and set me in a large place.
The Lord is for me; I will not fear;
What can man do to me?
The Lord is for me among those who help me;
Therefore I will look with satisfaction on those who hate me.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in man.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord
Than to trust in princes.
All nations surrounded me;
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
They surrounded me, yes, they surrounded me;
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
They surrounded me like bees;
They were extinguished as a fire of thorns;
In the name of the Lord I will surely cut them off.
You pushed me violently so that I was falling,
But the Lord helped me.
The Lord is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.
– Psalm 118:1-14
Devotion
Known as “a man after God’s own heart”, David gave thanks, called upon, and took refuge in the Lord. As a result, he was well acquainted with God’s love. He models a thankful attitude in the midst of trials. Because he called up the Lord, David had courage. Because he took refuge in the Lord, David had an unshakeable sense of security. He knew the source of his strength and he not only relied on it, it made his heart sing.
The Big Question
What is the source of your strength? How can you give thanks in all things? Do you call upon the Lord and take refuge in Him, or are you trying to do life independently in your own strength?
Conclude your time in prayer and silence reflecting on what you have learned.