Devotion for Sunday, May 26, 2019

“I cried with all my heart; answer me, O Lord!  I will observe Your statutes.  I cried to You; save me and I shall keep Your
testimonies.  I rise before dawn and cry
for help; I wait for Your words.”  (Psalm
119:145-147)

Do not look at the circumstances
in which you find yourself.  Did not
Jesus say that adversity would come to those who love the Lord?  Look instead to the promises the Lord gives
that He has a purpose in all things.  Do
hold fast to the law of the Lord and know that His goodness is forever.  Be guided by the truth of God’s Word and not
the circumstances of this world.

Come Holy Spirit and minister to my heart amidst the circumstances in
which I find myself.  Lead me in faith to
see that You are there in spite of circumstances and not the cause of what
befalls me.  Lead me through all
circumstances to grow in faith and see clearly that You have been with me each
step of the way.  May I grow such that my
trust in You becomes complete.

Lord Jesus, You are the example of the godly life.  Your ministry was fraught with those who were opposed to You every step of the way.  You led a godly life even up to the cross.  Help me, in Your example, to hold fast and walk alongside You always.  When I falter, pick me up.  When I stumble, catch me.  In all things, hold me fast to You that I would press on toward the goal of eternity with You.  Amen.

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