From the devotional "The Upper Room"
SATURDAY
Read Psalm 91:1-16
"The Lord said, "Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name." Psalm 91:14
My father left us when I was six years old. I never knew my dad as a provider, protector, or promise keeper. He would promise my sisters and me that he would come to see us on Saturday, then not show up. I remember that once after we were grown, we made a "date" with him one Saturday to go out to dinner for our birthdays. We got all dressed up, and as you can guess...he did not show up. Because of my poor relationship with my earthly father, I had a hard time relating to God as my heavenly Father.
I trusted that God could save me but wondered, Will God provide for me when I am lonely? Will God protect me from those who would do me harm or from myself when I make bad decisions? Can I trust God's promises? Will God "show up on Saturday?"
During the years of my Christian journey, I have come to realize that my dad is my dad- and God is my God. I can trust my Creator with my triumphs, my trials, and my tears. And I thank God for the chance to live a more abundant life. (See John 10:10)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity to be your children. Help us to forgive those who hurt and disappoint us. Amen.
SATURDAY
Read Psalm 91:1-16
"The Lord said, "Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name." Psalm 91:14
My father left us when I was six years old. I never knew my dad as a provider, protector, or promise keeper. He would promise my sisters and me that he would come to see us on Saturday, then not show up. I remember that once after we were grown, we made a "date" with him one Saturday to go out to dinner for our birthdays. We got all dressed up, and as you can guess...he did not show up. Because of my poor relationship with my earthly father, I had a hard time relating to God as my heavenly Father.
I trusted that God could save me but wondered, Will God provide for me when I am lonely? Will God protect me from those who would do me harm or from myself when I make bad decisions? Can I trust God's promises? Will God "show up on Saturday?"
During the years of my Christian journey, I have come to realize that my dad is my dad- and God is my God. I can trust my Creator with my triumphs, my trials, and my tears. And I thank God for the chance to live a more abundant life. (See John 10:10)
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank you for the opportunity to be your children. Help us to forgive those who hurt and disappoint us. Amen.