27th. May. 2020. Daily Devotion.

Sole Provider, Sole Comforter

“27 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

God has chosen to reveal himself to you and me in Jesus Christ. When we accept that revelation, we can respond to the invitation to be his disciples. The yoke we carry is the burden of discipleship, which is walking in the way of faith and trust, the way of obedience to his precepts and the discipline of holy life. The yoke is light because along with our commitment to discipleship we receive the presence and the strength of the Holy Spirit to help us to carry it. However:

As long as Jesus is one of many options, he is no option. As long as you can carry your burdens alone, you don’t need a burden bearer. As long as your situation brings you no grief, you will receive no comfort. And as long as you can take him or leave him, you might as well leave him, because he won’t be taken half-heartedly.

But when you mourn, when you get to the point of sorrow for your sins, when you admit that you have no other option but to cast all your cares on him, and when there is truly no other name that you can call, then cast all your cares on him, for he is waiting in the midst of the storm. from The Applause of Heaven.

My God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

What a source, “God”! What a supply, “his glorious riches”! What a channel “Christ Jesus”! It is your heavenly privilege to trust “all your needs” to “his glorious riches,” and to forget “your needs” in the presence of “his glorious. riches.” In His great love, He has thrown open to you His exhaustive treasury. Go in and draw upon Him in simple childlike faith, and you will never again have the need to rely on anything else

Psalm Fragment

Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth!
Sing out the honour of His name;
Make His praise glorious.

Say to God,
“How awesome are Your works!
Through the greatness of Your power
Your enemies shall submit themselves to You.
All the earth shall worship You
And sing praises to You;
They shall sing praises to Your name.” Psalm 66:1-4

Lord, I am here today with open hands and an open heart, ready to depend on you to help me through the day and all it will bring my way. Help me come to you for guidance, strength, provision, and protection. As I face tough choices and hard situations, help me to remember my beloved-ness; help me to remember that I am your child and your representative to the world around me. Help me live today in a way that brings honour to Your holy name. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your guidance. Forgive me when I get ahead of your purposes and help me know when to stop and listen for your direction. Your ways are perfect, O Lord. Thank you for offering gentle grace. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Prayers in the time of Corona virus

– 1. For the sick and infected: God, heal and help. Sustain body and spirit. Contain the spread of infection.

2. For our vulnerable populations: God, protect our elderly and those suffering from chronic disease. Provide for the poor, especially the uninsured.

3. For the young and the strong: God, give them the necessary caution to keep them from unwittingly spreading this disease. Inspire them to help.

4. For our local, district and national governments: God, help our elected officials as they allocate the necessary resources for combatting this pandemic. Help them to provide more tests.

5. For our scientific community, leading the charge to understand the disease and communicate its gravity: God, give them knowledge, wisdom, and a persuasive voice.

6. For the media, committed to providing up-to-date information: God, help them to communicate with appropriate seriousness without causing panic.

7. For consumers of media, looking to be well-informed: God, help us find the most helpful local information to equip us to be good neighbours. Keep us from anxiety and panic, and enable us to implement the recommended strategies, even at a cost to ourselves. – More prayers tomorrow