Lord my God, I called to you for help,
and you healed me.
Psalm 30:2 (NKJV)
Thought for Today: Frank awoke once again to the annoying sound, "drip, drip, drip." For weeks now, somewhere in his house there was a leak. He was not sure where it was coming from, but several times a day he would hear that dreadful dripping sound and then, mysteriously, it would stop as quickly as it started. Being the more practical one, Frank's wife Stella had suggested that they need the services of a plumber. Frank, being stubborn, would not hear of it. He told Stella that he would find the problem and fix it himself, thus saving them the cost of hiring a plumber. Unfortunately, the very next day the sound that Frank awoke to was a roar and not a drip. Had he not been home to shut off the water at the main, the damage would have been much worse. Now the source of the leak had been exposed and could be fixed, along with a lot of water damage.
Our human nature is to not ask for help and to try to do things ourselves. Unfortunately, this approach so often doesn't work and causes damage to us and to those around us. Just like the water in Frank's house left a trail of destruction in its wake, so too can an unhealed heart leave a trail of brokenness.
Is there some area of your life today that needs healing? Are you afraid to ask the Lord for help due to your own pride or fear? Let go of your pride, let go of your fear and ask Him to heal you. Surely Jehovah Rophi, our God who heals, will reach out His hand to you and bring healing. My prayer is that this day you will trust Him and let Him into the deepest places of your heart to bring healing and peace.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Monday, January 19, 2015
Our Deliverer
I will exalt you, Lord,
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
Psalm 30:1 (NKJV)
Thought for Today: Cliff and his companions were taking a hike one day in the beautiful October Colorado weather. They hiked over some foothills heading toward the mountains. As they approached a valley, the sky began to grow cloudy and it got colder. Pushing on towards their goal, they eventually found themselves in a blizzard, inadequately dressed and disoriented. All that they could see ahead of them was the beam of a bright light.
Life is full of peaks and valleys. Like Cliff's party, we too often end up in a valley as a storm forms around us. Ill prepared for the storm, we become disoriented, not knowing what to do or where to go. Sometimes the storm is external, things beyond our control. At other times, the storm rages on inside of our own spirits, as we wrestle with our own sinful nature.
As the bright light came closer, Cliff realized that it was multiple headlamps. A team of experienced hikers who had passed Cliff's party a while back before the storm had come back to find the party. They brought them to a shelter, gave them warm clothing and hot food. Once the storm subsided, both parties hiked out to safety.
Sometimes, in the midst of the storms of life, all we can do is reach out to the Lord and ask to be delivered. What storm are you facing today? Perhaps you feel so alone in the depths of your emotions or grief. Maybe you just learned of a diagnosis that you did not want to hear for you or a loved one. Whatever the storm, Jesus will shelter you and deliver you. All that you need to do is ask Him and trust Him to deliver. Will you do that today?
for you lifted me out of the depths
and did not let my enemies gloat over me.
Psalm 30:1 (NKJV)
Thought for Today: Cliff and his companions were taking a hike one day in the beautiful October Colorado weather. They hiked over some foothills heading toward the mountains. As they approached a valley, the sky began to grow cloudy and it got colder. Pushing on towards their goal, they eventually found themselves in a blizzard, inadequately dressed and disoriented. All that they could see ahead of them was the beam of a bright light.
Life is full of peaks and valleys. Like Cliff's party, we too often end up in a valley as a storm forms around us. Ill prepared for the storm, we become disoriented, not knowing what to do or where to go. Sometimes the storm is external, things beyond our control. At other times, the storm rages on inside of our own spirits, as we wrestle with our own sinful nature.
As the bright light came closer, Cliff realized that it was multiple headlamps. A team of experienced hikers who had passed Cliff's party a while back before the storm had come back to find the party. They brought them to a shelter, gave them warm clothing and hot food. Once the storm subsided, both parties hiked out to safety.
Sometimes, in the midst of the storms of life, all we can do is reach out to the Lord and ask to be delivered. What storm are you facing today? Perhaps you feel so alone in the depths of your emotions or grief. Maybe you just learned of a diagnosis that you did not want to hear for you or a loved one. Whatever the storm, Jesus will shelter you and deliver you. All that you need to do is ask Him and trust Him to deliver. Will you do that today?
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