1 John 4:11
August 22, 2023
MONTHLY DEVOTIONAL FOR 23rd AUGUST
August 23, 2023
THE 22nd OF AUGUST
OUR LORD STRENGTHENS US WHEN WE TRUST HIM
Have you not known? Have you not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, faints not, neither is weary? There is no searching of His understanding. He gives power to the weak, and to those who have no might He increases strength. – Isaiah 40:28-29
These are beautiful and encouraging verses. Isaiah plays with words and the way he does it makes the statements even more interesting. We all love to hear something new, and our curiosity increases once we read the first questions. As we continue reading, we are rewarded with great, life-changing news. God is the Creator of everything in the material world, and of the universe itself. He is so great and never tired. This means that we can always count on His help and protection, because He never needs rest or sleep.
Our Lord always pays attention to everything in and around us. God knows all. His understanding is the deepest possible and beyond our capacity of comprehension. In all His knowledge and understanding of what we go through, He gives us the strength we need when we are weary, so that we can continue on His path. Most of us have had times in our lives when we knew that in our own abilities, we could not take even one more step, and God’s strength came to our rescue. Even if we did not know God at the time, we were in His plan of salvation, and it was His strength that kept us going. All we need to do is accept His help, focus on Him and allow His might to strengthen us.
SUGGESTED PRAYER
Heavenly Father, I am so blessed to be Your child! In You I have all my needs met and can do all that I have to do. You take the best care of me, and I can never thank You enough for all You do. Please help me choose to praise You no matter what and never doubt that You are there for me in every situation. You never leave nor forsake me and I do not want to leave You either. You know all things in detail as nothing is hidden from You, so please help me never doubt Your help and strength. Glory and honor to Your Holy Name, now and forever. Amen
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