29th. January. 2021. Daily Devotion.

IN A WORD

1 Sing joyfully to the Lord, you righteous; it is fitting for the upright to praise him.2 Praise the Lord with the harp, make music to him on the ten-stringed lyre. 3 Sing to him a new song, play skilfully, and shout for joy. 4 For the word of the Lord is right and true, he is faithful in all he does. 5 The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love.

Think for a moment about this question: What if God weren’t here on earth? You think people can be cruel now, imagine us without the presence of God. You think we are brutal to each other now, imagine the world without the Holy Spirit. You think there is loneliness, despair, and guilt now, imagine life without the touch of Jesus. No forgiveness. No hope. No acts of kindness. No words of love. No more food given in his name. No more songs sung to his praise. No more deeds done in his honour. If God took away his angels, his grace, his promise of eternity, and his servants, what would the world be like? In a word, hell. From Just Like Jesus ~ M Lucado

To Show Christ’s Love Today

Holy God, you have commanded us to love one another without fail, purify my soul. Let your Holy Spirit empower me throughout today, to be obedient to the truth at every moment, that I might love my brothers and sisters earnestly, from a pure heart. And let me always remember that I have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of your Son; born again into a life of perfect love, obedience, and service. And if I am confused or do not know what to think or do, let me think of your Son, Jesus Christ, and ask myself what He would have done. For I will follow him confident in his resurrection and the eternal reward for those who serve him with sincere faith.

Freedom from Depression and Fear

O Christ Jesus, when all is darkness and I feel my weakness and helplessness, give me the sense of Your presence, Your love, and Your strength. Help me to have perfect trust in Your protecting love and strengthening power, so that nothing may frighten or worry me, for, living close to You, I shall see Your hand, Your purpose, Your will through all things. Amen. ~ (Saint) Ignatius of Loyola (1537)

For Those Who Work for Healing

God of compassion, who in Jesus Christ healed the sick, bless all who continue your work of healing. Enhance their skills, and deepen their understanding, that through their ministry those who suffer may be restored to fullness of health, for the sake of Christ our Lord. Amen. — From the Book of Common Worship, PCUSA.