Jul 14 2024

Today's Bible Verse

Lord, all my desire is before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.

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In this verse from Psalm 38, David writes about how the Lord sees him even when he is despondent. David knows that the Lord hears and cares about his own groaning, even when he is hurting. Today, we'll talk about how this applies to us when we're struggling with depression.

When we are feeling weighed down by sadness and hurt, it can feel like the Lord is far away from us. The feelings we're experiencing can seem interminable, as if they will never end, and we can lose hope in the Lord and our future. David knew what this felt like—he was literally groaning. He was despondent—but he remembered that the Lord was near him. Indeed, even though David was groaning, he knew that the Lord heard his sorrow.

David knew that his pain was safe with the Lord and that the Lord would answer his cries. We can have the same confidence as he did. Indeed, we need only to look at the cross to know that the Lord knows what pain is like. He knew what it felt like to be falsely accused, physically beaten, and publicly mocked. The Lord stepped into our pain for our own sake, saving us from our own sin. When we were not even able to groan or cry out to Him for help, Jesus went to the cross, thinking about us and the redemption He would give us.

Today, if you are struggling with depression, remember that the Lord knows exactly how you feel. He is no stranger to your pain, and he cares about what you are facing and feeling. Like David, call out to the Lord. Let Him hear your groanings, and ask Him to revive your soul with thoughts of Him and His goodness.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for being near to me always. Even in times of suffering and pain, I know that you are with me. Thank you for making yourself known to me in every situation. Please mend my soul and help me rest in you today. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Jul 13 2024

Yesterday's Bible Verse

For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. :

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Yesterday's Bible study

In this verse from Romans, the apostle Paul writes that we believe with our hearts and confess with our mouths. Our confession is our salvation! This is a revolutionary idea for what salvation entails because it means that we don't need to do anything to be saved; we need only admit that we need the Lord to help us.

One of the major distinctions between Christianity and many other religions is that our salvation through Jesus Christ comes through a confession—we confess that we need Jesus to help us; we can't do it without Him. We are confessing that we will never be good enough to approach the Lord or deserve to enter Heaven, and are simultaneously turning to the One who is.

Jesus is our salvation. His perfect life and death made it possible for the Lord's righteousness to be imparted to us. He made it possible for us to have what we could never earn. Our confession opens the door for Him to help us, and it is the key to our salvation.

Because of this, we don't need to harbor any shame about the sins of our past. We're no longer bound to them, and the Lord does not count them against us because Jesus has paid the cost once and for all. Jesus' death has covered our sins once and for all, and we can walk in freedom without the burden.

Today, rest in the truth that our salvation comes through the power of our confession. If you are struggling with shame, remember this verse. Cling to the promises it offers, and ask the Lord to help you experience freedom.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you so much for my salvation. Thank you for making a way for me when I could never make my own way. Thank you for not seeing my sin, but instead your imparted righteousness. In Jesus' name, amen.
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