Staying in the Word
Psalms 81:8-12 (NIV) 8 Hear me, my people, and I will warn you—
if you would only listen to me, Israel!
9 You shall have no foreign god among you;
you shall not worship any god other than me.
10 I am the LORD your God,
who brought you up out of Egypt.
Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.
11 “But my people would not listen to me;
Israel would not submit to me.
12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts
to follow their own devices.
Well, this is a depressing scripture. Where is the joy? Where is the hope? Where is the encouragement?
Our joy, hope, and encouragement are found in God’s Word. This verse, found in Nehemiah 8:10, shows that even in our suffering, we can find joy. We can be so short sighted that our present circumstances blur our vision and blind us to the truth of God’s promises. But when we lose sight of God’s promises, we lose sight of God.
May we always look to God ‘s Word for inspiration, comfort and direction as we ask for our daily bread, and as we offer ourselves to Him as a living sacrifice.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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