YEAR 1, WEEK 42, Day 7, Sunday, 20 October 2024

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Observations from today’s readings and today’s S-WOD, Sunday, 20 October 2024:

Psalm 42:2 – My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?

Do you thirst for God’s presence? He will not deny you.

Psalm42:4 – How I would go with the throng and lead them in procession to the house of God with glad shouts and songs of praise.

Are you leading many to God with shouts of praise?

Psalm 42:5, 11 — Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation and my God.

Are you ever doubtful, fearful, or depressed when you know that, through faith, you shouldn’t be? It is comforting to know that the Bible records that all of God’s servants struggle with these feelings and that God understands them. Remember last week when we read in Mark 9 of the man who begged Jesus to heal his son? When Jesus questioned the father’s belief, “the father of the child cried out and said, ‘I believe; help my unbelief (Mark 9:24)!’” Perhaps you feel that way sometimes – you have faith but desperately want more complete faith. Be grateful that God knows your limitations and can provide all the strength you need in your weakness. Pray that God will build up your faith and help you in your unbelief.

Sometimes you must remind yourself and coach yourself to trust in God and to praise Him.

“Cross” Fit S-WOD (Spiritual Workout of the Day) – 20 October 2024: Today, seek the Lord with all your heart. If your downcast, don’t isolate yourself from God, move even closer to Him.