MY LIVING WATER DAILY DEVOTIONAL
SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 2023
HOPE IN DARK TIMES
MAIN TEXT: PSALM 121:1—I will lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come?
Psalm 121:2—My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth
In the terrifying moment of life, and all the other moments as well, nothing can bring comfort to the hurting heart like the reality of God’s presence and care. Those who believe in Jesus Christ can actually have peace in the midst of turbulence and uncertainties. We know that we can bring all our concerns to Him with an attitude of thankfulness, trusting Him to meet our needs and give us peace (Phil. 4:6). The peace of God will guard our hearts and minds, through Jesus Christ, even in the dark moments of our lives.
Our peace comes from the confidence that the Lord loves us, and He is in control. He alone provides the comfort that settles our nerves, fills our minds with hope and allows us to relax even in the midst of challenges. God alone is sufficient to be our strength and guide our steps as we make our way through a dangerous and troubled world.
When David wrote “ye, even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil” (PS. 23:4), he was in a place where evil was an ever present reality, yet he refused to give in to fear. He was not expressing hope that God would abolish evil so that he could pass through safely, he was saying that the presence of God gave him confidence to pass through difficult places without fear of being deserted by Him.
BELOVED, THERE’S HOPE IN GOD
PRAYER: I believe in God that He will satisfy me and that settles it. My God will carry me through the challenges and give me victory at the end in Jesus’ name, Amen.
BY BISHOP DR NGOZI DURUEKE (HE REIGNS CHAPEL INT’L) mylivingwaterdevotional@gmail.com
BY BISHOP NGOZI DURUEKE (HE REIGNS CHAPEL INTERNATIONAL) To send your testimony, write us: mylivingwaterdevotional@gmail.com.