NEARER MY GOD TO THEE
The psalmist wrote on the goodness of being near to God and finding shelter under His sovereign care. He declared his desire to “tell everyone” about the “wonderful” deeds of the Lord.
Do you know the goodness of being near the Lord? Why not take a moment right now to lift your eyes above your circumstances to contemplate His holiness, to read His Word, to seek His direction, and to receive a fresh filling of His Spirit?
Drawing near to God, we put our trust in Him, making Him our shelter and telling others of the wonderful things He does. We stop trying to live life on our own, depending on our own strength and we learn to depend on God’s strength and wisdom.
Let us join the psalmist and every believer throughout the ages who has discovered the secret of living that the apostle James spoke of, namely, “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8).
PRAYER: Dear Father, we draw near to You today. We praise Your holy name and lift up our souls to You. For our souls are thirsty and our bodies are sore with grief. Comfort us and abide in us. Help us to see life from Your perspective. Strengthen us to live by Your power. Lead us by Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.