ODJ: chameleon
Is it legal to convict a man before he is given a hearing? (v.51). READ: John 7:37-52 Nicodemus is a man I can relate to. You may recall him as the religious leader who came to see Jesus “after dark one evening” (John 3:1-2). Some scholars say the time of his visit is simply [...]
Not Alone
By Debra Ayis, 20, Nigeria Not Alone Alone, yet not alone; I sat at a dinner table, Conversation surrounding me. I wave to someone I know; Mere acquaintances say, “Hello.” We speak with sweet rapport, Laughing and talking reservedly. To some, we may look like a team. But honestly, we are just colleagues. Alone yet [...]
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June 8, 2010
READ: Psalm 139:7-12
Let Your hand become my help. —Psalm 119:173
Recently I was fishing with some friends and waded into a current that was too strong for my old legs. I should have known better; it’s a well-known fact that you can wade into flows that you can’t back out of.
I got that panicky feeling you get when you realize you’re in deep trouble. One more step and I would have been swept away.
I did the only thing I could think of: I called out to a friend nearby who is younger and stronger than I. “Hey, Pete!” I shouted. “Give me a hand, will you?” My friend waded into the current, reached out his strong hand, and pulled me into quiet water.
A few days later as I read Psalm 119, I came across verse 173: “Let Your hand become my help.” I thought of that day on the stream and other days when I have “waded” into difficult situations, overestimating my feeble abilities and putting myself or my loved ones in jeopardy. Perhaps you find yourself in that place today.
There is help nearby, a Friend much stronger than you and I—one whose hand can hold us (Ps 139:10). The psalmist also says of Him, “You have a mighty arm; strong is Your hand” (89:13). You can call out to God: “Give me a hand!” and He will rush to your side. —David Roper
When adversity strikes us, God is ready to strengthen us.
Source: Our Daily Bread
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