Devotion for Sunday, October 20, 2019

“Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem!  Praise your God, O Zion!  For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children within you.”  (Psalm 137:12-13)

The children of promise are
blessed.  The Lord sees all who come and
go.  Those who come to Him and seek Him
are blessed.  He will strengthen the ones
who trust in Him.  He will guard the ones
who look to Him.  The Lord knows those
who are His.  The Lord watches over our
going out and coming in.  Come unto the
Lord and walk in His blessing.  Praise
Him for His goodness.

Lord, bring my eyes to see through the mess of this world.  Guide me according to Your goodness to know
that in You is the hope for all people. 
You are the Maker and Redeemer of all. 
Teach my heart to know that in You and You alone is all that I can ever
hope for.  Lead me into Zion that I may
dwell in Your house forever.  Help me to
be a person of praise now and forever.

Lord Jesus, You said that there
are many rooms in the Father’s house. 
You promised that as many as believe would be redeemed.  Count me among Your followers that I may now
and always learn to praise and give thanks for all of the goodness in this
world.  Lead me, O Lord, in the way of
truth that I may abide with You as You abide with me.  Strengthen my self-control that I would
always remain with You.  Amen.