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As believers, we are God’s children. A child of God will reflect His character. Each week, we focus on one scripture while highlighting a declaration (Who God is) and affirmation (Who we are as believers).
This week’s scripture is:
I am deeply depressed; therefore I remember you from the land of Jordan and the peaks of Hermon, from Mount Mizar.
7 Deep calls to deep in the roar of your waterfalls; all your breakers and your billows have swept over me. 8 The Lord will send his faithful love by day; his song will be with me in the night— a prayer to the God of my life.
PSALMS 42:6-8 CSB
Declaration
God’s love is unfailing.
Affirmation
I am confident in God’s love for me.
Imagine sitting at the base of a waterfall. The water cascading down. The turbulence of waves below. The constant beating of water. The roar of rushing streams. It’s not a peaceful place to be. It’s overwhelming. Yet, this is how David described his state of depression. He was in the middle of a storm, but he had hope; hope in God’s unfailing love for him. He had confidence in God which guided his actions of prayer, song, and praise. In the middle of our storms, we, too, can ground ourselves in the truth of God’s love.
A Prayer Starter…
Heavenly Father, You are love. I thank You for loving me as I am and sending your son, Jesus Christ, as the ultimate expression of love for me. Lord, I am confident in You and trust Your plans for me. Help me to walk boldly in Your love and share it with others… In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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The passage illustrates the importance of being a beacon of light in dim, dark places, as guided by Luke 11:33-36. One must not let comfort lead to dulled awareness, but instead consciously illuminate one’s environment. It urges self-reflection on how one’s personal light can lead others towards embracing Jesus.
The Lord’s Prayer 11 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread, 4 and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone
The Beatitudes 20 And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when the people hate you, and when they exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your
I have been lost a time or two. Usually, because I got distracted and wandered off the intended path. Whatever sparked my interest was enough to cause me to lose sight of my intended destination. In this passage, we find Jesus as a child, so focused on His Father’s business that he wanders off from his parents. In my own life, I’ve found that I’m not prone to wander towards my father’s business….but away from it.
If you or someone close to you is in need, we would be honored to lift you up in prayer. We believe in the power of prayer to bring peace, comfort, and reassurance during times of hardship. Our community is ready to join together and pray as we trust in God’s love and unending grace.
