Wandering In A Strange Land
DECEMBER 18 & 19, 2021
KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:
Psalm 137:4 How shall we sing the LORD’S song in a strange land?
THOUGHT ON GOD’S WORD:
I know the Bible tells us to rejoice always. I know we are told to be full of praise always. However, sometimes we just do not feel like it. At least I hope I am not the only one who ever feels this way. What is it that causes this feeling in the life of a God-fearing, born-again Christian? Well, I believe there can be a number of things. It could be a medical condition or medication, which has you in a state of depression. It might be a family issue bringing you down for a period of time. However, what about those times in life when it is not something like that? What then? It could be you are in a strange land! By this, I mean you might be somewhere other than exactly where God wanted you to be.
It might be a strange land of sin. There might be some area in your life that is not right with God, and God is trying to point this out to you. It might be the strange land of disobedience. God has told you in His Word how things should or should not be done, but you are living according to your desires and not God’s Word. You are in a strange land. It could be that the strange land of being out of the will of God. Maybe God was leading you one way and like Jonah, you walked another. God went the direction He wanted you to go. You walked off into a strange land. It might be the strange land of being at odds with a Christian Brother, Sister, or spouse. No harmony in the church and at home can have you standing in a strange place with God. You find yourself out wandering in a strange land. There are many strange lands out there and all it takes to get there is getting off the narrow path that leads to joy and happiness. Holding on to the Master’s hand and following Him guarantees safety from the strange lands.
CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:
There is a song in many Hymnals. It says, “Come Home, Come Home, Ye who are weary Come Home.” Do you feel you might be in a strange land today? Is something hindering your joy? Turn from it, repent of it, reconcile if necessary, and come home. The Lord of all is reaching out and saying, come home. Can you hear Him as He sings that chorus to you, “Come Home, Come Home, Ye who are weary Come Home.”
GOD TALKING TO ME: DECEMBER 18, 2021
THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
Zechariah 8-10 / Psalm 137-138 / Proverbs 18 / Revelations 2-3
THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Obadiah / Revelation 6
WHAT TO DO ON SUNDAY:
There will not be a Daily Devotion sent out on Sundays. Instead, we encourage you to attend your church and listen intently to what God has prepared in the heart of your Pastor. Write down all the scriptures he uses in that message, then when you get home re-read those passages for today’s reading. God has given to your Pastor exactly what He desires for you on that day.
GOD TALKING TO ME: DECEMBER 19, 2021
THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING (O.T.-1/N.T. & PS.-2/Prov.-Monthly)
NO READINGS ON SUNDAY
THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
NO READINGS ON SUNDAY
Living In His Word Ministries
“Getting people into the Word of God…
… and the Word of God into people.”
Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and Executive Director
Hebrews 2:12
Author: admin
Author of LIHW Daily Devotions, and President of Living In His Word Ministries.
