Devotion for Saturday, July 27, 2019

“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His lovingkindness is
everlasting.  Give thanks to the God of
gods, for His lovingkindness is everlasting.” 
(Psalm 136:1-2)

 You look around and see the wickedness of the
world.  This is not the Lord’s doing, but
ours.  The Lord is good and greatly to be
praised.  Do not look on wickedness and
the Lord at the same time.  Look to the
Lord and see only the goodness He gives. 
See through the pollution spewed by the wicked to see the goodness that
was there first.  The love of the Lord is
forever.

Lord, let me see clearly the goodness You have established.  Let me see where perversion of goodness has
caused the wickedness I see.  Guide me
according to Your purposes that I would walk in the way of the righteous.  Lead me according to Your purposes to be
lifted up in Your countenance and walk according to Your ways.  Teach me to be one of Your lights in this
world.

Lord Jesus, You who brought light
and life into the world, guide me this day according to the Father’s
purpose.  Lead me in the way You would
have me go that I might now and forever abide in You.  Help me to see that in You alone is hope and
salvation.  Guide me, Lord Jesus, in the
way I need to go.  Amen.