Devotional for Monday, July 10, 2017
“Let God’s Word Stir Your Heart!”
by Dona Hake
I love the Word of God and I love having encouraging and inspirational words displayed in my home. Any words that inspire my heart are a good thing and I love being surrounding with reminders of God’s Word. I have a journal/notebook with the following words on it, and honestly I bought the book just because of these words. They were:
In the happy moments
PRAISE GOD
In the difficult moments
SEEK GOD
In the quiet moments
TRUST GOD
In every moment
THANK GOD
I would like to share some thoughts and scripture with you relative to these words. I believe they will encourage and stir your heart as they did mine.
IN THE HAPPY MOMENTS…
let us give Him praise.
Let us ever be mindful that all good things are from Him and when we are happy and rejoicing, let us praise His Name.
Psalm 9:2 (AMP)
“I will rejoice in You and be in high spirits; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High!”
IN THE DIFFICULT MOMENTS …
let us seek God.
When we are walking through troubles we need to be mindful of
making sure we are drawing close to Him. Let us never run away
from His presence or seek refuge in worldly pleasure.
Psalm 27:5-8 (AMP)
“For in the day of trouble He will hide me in His shelter;
in the secret place of His tent will He hide me;
He will set me high upon a rock.
And now shall my head be lifted up above my
enemies round about me; in His tent I will offer
sacrifices and shouting of joy; I will sing, yes,
I will sing praises to the Lord.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry aloud; have mercy and be
gracious to me and answer me!
You have said, SEEK My face [inquire for and require
My presence as your vital need]. My heart says to You,
Your face (Your presence), Lord, will I seek, inquire for,
and require [of necessity and on the authority of Your Word].”
IN THE QUIET MOMENTS
let us trust God.
It is so awesome to know that no matter how busy things get or the noise of this world tries to trouble our hearts, our rest and quiet is in Him. It is all so common if one is troubled that their sleep can be hindered by the anxieties of their mind tormenting them. It is in the quietness that He gives that we can calmly trust in Him.
Psalm 4:8
In peace I will both lie down and sleep,
for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust.
IN EVERY MOMENT
let us thank God.
Oh that we would remind ourselves to stay in His presence every moment we breathe. It is in His presence that there is fullness of joy.
Psalm 30:12
“To the end that my tongue and my heart and
everything glorious within me may sing praise
to You and not be silent. O Lord my God,
I will give thanks to You forever.”
Today I encourage you to let God’s Word stir your heart to remembrance of all the wonderful things He has done and is going to do for you. His Word is the provision by which we live. Let us praise Him for that!
