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Psalms Devotionals 2

If I didn’t believe…

Hope

Where would I be if I did not believe I would experience the Lord’s favor in the land of the living? (Psalm 27:13, NET)

That’s essentially how the Hebrew reads.

If I didn’t believe God is truly good and that he deeply loves me, where would I be in this broken world where so much is outside of my control?

I’d despair.

I’d be bitter.

I’d be angry.

I’d be fearful.

I’d find it hard to trust Jesus.

I’d find it difficult to keep following him.

But I do believe.

So I choose to lead my heart and sing with David,

Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart be courageous.
Wait for the Lord. (Psalm 27:14, CSB)

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Psalms Devotionals 2

Because you’re Immanuel

Valley of death

Even when I go through the darkest valley,
I fear no danger,
for you are with me… (Psalm 23:4)

Jesus, this is a crazy, messed up world.

But because you are Immanuel, I will not fear what this world fears. (Isaiah 8:12)

I will not worry about the things this world worries about. (Matthew 6:25-34)

I will not be consumed with anger the way this world is. (James 1:19-20)

Instead, I choose to trust and wait for you, my good Shepherd. (Isaiah 8:17)

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Mark Devotionals

A world full of hurting people

Mark

After reading this passage, I just thought about all the people in this world who are hurting.eople who are hurting because death has come to this world and touched those they love. (Mark 5:22-23, 35)

People who are hurting because death has come to this world and touched those they love. (22-23, 35)

People who are hurting because of problems that only get worse no matter what they do. (25-26)

People who are crying out in their souls night and day. (5)

Jesus had compassion on them. He touched them. He healed them.

Now, he has called us to do the same. We are his eyes, his ears, his mouth, his hands, and his feet in this broken world.

Lord, open my eyes to those who are hurting around me. Use me somehow to touch them with your love and bring healing to them.