Our Daily Bread
There is a song that has an amazing line in it like: "Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things". Laura Story is talking about how we pray for things, but God loves too much to give us "lesser things"! Wow! I am inspired to listen more when I pray so I know not to "settle"!
The devotion talks about this topic of "lesser things" as well. I love the CS Lewis quote about our desires are too easily pleased that we don't wait for what God has for us! Yes, I see this in my own life over and over again. It may be happening right now! ha! Patience, discernment and trust are the key components in figuring out what God has for us. Too many times we act like someone looking for a good meal in a garbage dump. We wouldn't do that would we?
Patience, discernment and trust. Yeah, that's the ticket.
Lord, we know you have our best interests at heart. Please help us live that way and not settle for lesser things!
Simply Saturday
I remembered this song while searching through music on iTunes the other day. It is an oldie but goodie! Song of Deliverance sung by Debby Boone helped me get through my bout with cancer 28 years ago. Praise God!
Song of Deliverance (sung by Debby Boone)
Standing at my station camped upon the battleground
Though I can't see my enemy, I know that he is all around
So many voices speaking, telling me I'm wrong; can they be right?
I have the choice to weaken, or to stand up strong and fight
But the only defense that I can raise
Is lifting up an anthem of Your praise
Oh Lord, Your loving kindness is everlasting
That's why I sing
My Lord, your loving kindness endures forever
And You are able to deliver me
Deliver me
Lord in my confusion all my strength is giving in
My adversary's everywhere, it seems that there's no way to win
Then I hear Your voice all through me telling me this battle's Yours, not mine
I have no choice left to me but to yield to Your design
As You take it from my hands what can I do
but to lift them up in sacrifice to You
Oh Lord, Your loving kindness is everlasting
That's why I sing
My Lord, your loving kindness endures forever
And You are able to deliver me
Deliver me
And now the hope of Your salvation
Is burning in me like a flame
I come before You now rejoicing
And with this song of deliverance proclaim
Oh Lord, Your loving kindness is everlasting
That's why I sing
My Lord, your loving kindness endures forever
And You are able to deliver me
Deliver me
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Trusting God’s faithfulness dispels our fearfulness. - Our Daily Bread web site
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