Devotional for Friday, February 23, 2018
“I Will…”
by Dona Hake
Sometimes even the most important things can be forgotten. We get too busy, our minds are full, and we just forget. Today I want to share with you about the power of willfully doing that which is right in His sight even in the hard times. Let us proclaim that we will look to the Lord our God no matter what! We must look up to Him when all is well and when things are not so well.
You know…people can stand with us in prayer, and they can pray over us, but only we can look to the Lord to touch our hearts in the precious, intimate way that He desires . As we seek Him daily to be renewed by the Word and fellowship with Him, our wills will fall in line with His will. We will be in purpose and determination to pursue all that He wants for us. I went on a word search that emphasize the psalmist’s deliberate effort to willfully look to the Lord. I was blessed and I hope these scriptures bless you too!
Psalm 5:3 “My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.”
Psalm 4:8 “I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.”
Psalm 9:14 “…I will rejoice in thy salvation.”
Psalm 16:7 “I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.”
Psalm 18:1 “I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.”
Psalm 18:2 “The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”
Psalm 13:6 “I will sing unto the Lord, because he hath dealt bountifully with me.”
Proverbs 1:5 “A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels…”
Proverbs 20:5 “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.”
I would encourage you to meditate upon this handful of powerful scriptures, and be blessed and strengthened as you keep your mind renewed, and keep your will in subjection to the Lord Jesus.