DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018 TRUST ONLY IN GOD TEXT: PSALM 60:1-12

DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL

SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018

TRUST ONLY IN GOD

TEXT: PSALM 60:1-12

Key Verse: “Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man” (Psalm 60:11)_

No matter how much we try to help it, we cannot but face difficulty at one time or the other. Sometimes, the challenge comes when we think we have done our best to avoid it. We have prayed, planned very well and think that we have well prepared for it, yet we find everything crashing down like a pack of cards! Such an experience can be so devastating to the mind. If one is not careful, the tendency is to become either so dejected and surrender totally to defeat or look for a carnal way out.

The Psalm under consideration records one of such experiences in the life of King David, who feels rejected by God due to the numerous trails that have come his way. As he reflected over this and cried out to God for help, God spoke reassuringly to him. God’s word revealed His promise for His people and dominion over the enemy nations. This brought back faith in the Psalmist and he concluded that only God is to be trusted for victory over the enemy.

When faced with life’s challenges, we must know that we cannot find help from any other. Too often, we see the difficulty ahead and know that it is something we cannot handle ourselves. But we forget to turn to Him who can bring help. We must realise that we have no hope unless God is willing to act on our behalf. Only with God’s help can the seemingly impossible take place.

As we understand this truth, we give up any attempt to self-manage our situations. There is no better help elsewhere but in God and through Him alone, we shall do valiantly.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: When all helps fail, God will always be there!

COVER to COVER: DEUTERONOMY 17-20_

CHECKLIST FOR TRUSTING SAINTS :

1. Do you see God as the only person who can help you and nobody else? v11
2. Are you seriously still praying on the issue without allowing discouragement? v11
3. Do you have a continuous witness (not assumption) of the Holy Spirit that you are His child of God? v7
4. Are you still hearing His voice and receiving His promises fresh? v6
5. Do you have full confidence that God is not only able but that God will definitely give you victory? v12
6. For trust to be perfect, turn your eyes upon Jesus in prayer and full confidence.

HYMN: Turn your eyes upon Jesus

1. O soul, are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There’s light for a look at the Savior,
And life more abundant and free. Turn your eyes upon Jesus,
Look full in His wonderful face,
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim,
In the light of His glory and grace.

2. Through death into life everlasting
He passed, and we follow Him there;
O’er us sin no more hath dominion
For more than conqu’rors we are!

3. His Word shall not fail you, He promised;
Believe Him and all will be well;
Then go to a world that is dying,
His perfect salvation to tell!

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Praise God because He can be trusted because He is not a man.
2. Confess to God that all your trust in on Him alone.
3. Unburdened your heart on disturbing issues.
4. Pray for those passing through tough and difficult times in the Church.