Aug 24 2024

Today's Bible Verse

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

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King David wrote today's Psalm, and said that our help is in the Lord who made heaven and earth. David's meaning was that when we need help, we can call out to God and know that He has the power to do something. If He made heaven and earth, nothing is impossible for Him, and we can trust that He will be able to move on our behalf in just the way that we need.

Think about what a great privilege we have as Christians: We can call upon the Lord for help! People who don't know Him must rely on themselves and their own ingenuity, whereas we have the power of almighty God behind us and working for us. When we feel alone or destitute, we have hopeful promises to cling to and can rest in the comforting arms of a mighty savior who loves us dearly and deeply.

This verse also reminds us to give the Lord credit for helping us all the days of our lives. He has been our constant help and companion. All our accomplishments were made possible through Him, and our futures are secure because they are in His hands.

Today, if you need the Lord to move on your behalf, take some time to sit alone with Him and pray. Tell Him exactly what you need, and why you need it. Recite this verse, remembering that the Lord is your help and you are not alone. In every trial, you can be confident that the Lord will help you, just as He has so many times before and as He helped David centuries ago.

Today's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for being my help. You know exactly what I need before I ever say it. I am so grateful that I have you on my side and with me always. Help me to be more and more like you, Lord. In Jesus' name, amen.

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Aug 23 2024

Yesterday's Bible Verse

Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore. :

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Yesterday's Bible study

In this verse from Psalm 105, we are called to seek the Lord. We have the opportunity to get to know Him on a deeper and deeper level each day. Seeking His presence in a purposeful, intentional way will help us become more like the Lord and bring us joy in our relationship with Him.

What does it mean to seek the Lord? It is important to note that seeking is an action; it is not merely a mindset or a belief. Seeking the Lord means that we intentionally try to know Him more and more, and it happens in a variety of ways. Perhaps most obviously, it means that we spend time in the Bible and attend church, which are commands. We also should pray to Him, setting aside a time each day to be with Him.

Seeking the Lord also means that we obey His commandments to love other people, honor our bodies, and live with integrity. These things, while sometimes difficult, allow us to remain in communion with God, protecting us from sin.

Seeking the Lord takes a lot of effort, but it is so worth it. When we begin to grow in our relationship with the Lord, we'll become more and more like Him over time. We will begin to see our desires shifting away from sinful things of the world and instead find ourselves hungering after righteousness. While reading the Bible might once have felt like a chore, once we begin to see it change our hearts and minds, we long for extra time so that we can learn more about the Lord.

The Lord will help us as we seek Him. He is not waiting for us to be able to quote an entire chapter of the Bible or until we've had a perfect week of prayer time. Instead, He's with us even in our failure to live up to our own standards. Sometimes, seeking Him looks like simply asking Him to help us where we are. It might look like asking Him to give us extra grace when we're burdened or struggling.

Regardless, seeking the Lord looks like developing a relationship with a loving, merciful Father who gladly helps us in our weakness and shows us His love and kindness.

Yesterday's Prayer

Dear Lord, thank you for being so good to me. Help me to seek you and to get to know you better and better. Help me to see your face and love you on a whole new level as I never have before. Thank you for your great, everlasting love. In Jesus' name, amen.
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