meeting life's demands (devotional)
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Meeting Life’sDemands
Devotional
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In God’s word, we find the following
recorded in Psalm 118:10-18:
10 All the nations surrounded me,
but in the name of the LORD I cut them off .11 They surrounded me on every side, but in
the name of the LORD I cut them off.
12 They swarmed around me like bees,but they died out as quickly as burning
thorns; in the name of the LORD I cut them
off.
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13 I was pushed back and about to fall,
but the LORD helped me.
14 The LORD is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation.
15 Shouts of joy and victory resound in the
tents of the righteous: "The LORD's right
hand has done mighty things!
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16 “The LORD's right hand is lifted high;
the LORD's right hand has done mighty
things!"
17 I will not die but live, and will proclaim
what the LORD has done.
18 The LORD has chastened me severely,
but He has not given me over to death.
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Verse 14 says,“The LORD is my strength and my song;
He has become my salvation.”
This also is found in Exodus 15:2 andIsaiah 12:2. The Israelites sang these
words when they were delivered from
Egypt, as they saw their enemy drownedin the sea.
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And Isaiah 12 promises that Israel will singthis song in the future when God restores her
and establishes His kingdom, which He did
on the Day of Pentecost. We, too, can rejoicefor what these words mean for us today, for
we who are Christians are part of that
kingdom.
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God is our strength. That takes care of the demands of life. Where do you look
to find strength? Your experience? Your
health? Your money? Your job? Allthese things could vanish. Only the
strength of the Lord can meet the
demands of life. "Those who wait on the
Lord shall renew their strength." (Isaiah40:31)
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That is why Jesus said in Matthew
6:33, “But seek first His kingdom and
His righteousness, and all these things
shall be yours as well.” We must put
away our worries and anxiety, and
learn to trust in the Lord for His
strength and His protection in all thatwe do.
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The Lord is our song. That takes care of
the dullness of life. Many people haveto go through boring, tedious
experiences. Perhaps your job is not as
exciting as you'd like it to be. Perhapsyou are a getting older, and you can't get
out and do and see what others have the
privilege of doing and seeing.Regardless of what you are facing, the
Lord will give you joy!
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That is why Paul was able to write whilechained between Roman soldiers and
awaiting death, “Even if I am to be poured
as a libation upon the sacrificial offering of
your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you
all. Likewise you also should be glad and
rejoice with me.” (Philippians 2:17-18)
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The Lord is our salvation. That takes care of
the dangers of life. And just as Paul, we whoare Christians have nothing to fear, not even
death. The Lord delivers us and is always at
our side.
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“The LORD's right hand is lifted high;
the LORD's right hand has done mighty
things!" (verse 16) That right hand isavailable to us today, and just for the
asking!
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Believers may sing this song of praise, for
God takes care of the demands, the
dullness and the dangers of life. He is your strength, your song and your salvation.
Remember that God is ever available to
deliver you from the difficult experiences
of life.