Burning Question:
It’s National Siblings Day! What did your sibling teach you about life without even realizing it?
Morning Devotional:
Last night, I got to the point where I was overwhelmed.
It wasn’t because of one big problem. It was a host of little problems in my life that converged all at once. When it happened, I said to myself and the Lord, “Enough, already! Why can’t I get any help here?”
I had to laugh because right then, the lyrics of a song from one of my favorite musicals started running through my head: “We gotta make an all-out stand, and I’m gonna need a right-hand man.”
Have you ever felt alone in the fight, or had a moment that just drained your spirit? David describes his moment in Psalm 142. He felt very much alone when he penned this: “‘Look and see, there is no one at my right hand; no one is concerned for me. I have no refuge; no one cares for my life.”
It is in a moment like that where you have to ask yourself the question, “Who is my right-hand man?” I have a couple of friends that I can call on and pour out my complaints, but when they can’t fit the bill, there is always Jesus. He was right by my side last night, giving me what I needed to press on.
David was not alone but he sure felt like it at times. Identify your right-hand person and lean on them in those moments. If that doesn’t work, cry out to God. He is always there for you.
– Beth
Bible Quiz:
Question: What city was Saul traveling to when he encountered Jesus in a blinding light?
Answer: Damascus (Acts 9:3)
Storytime: We drove all night!