Devos for Feb. 15th (By Jenny)

Scripture: Psalm 25

Observation/Application:

I feel like I can probably write a book on all of the things I can pull from this that God is speaking to me just in this one chapter. I LOVE how the Word is the LIVING Word of God! I love that it speaks to us still today and that God can use it to speak to me, ever so gently about one thing, while at the same time using the exact chapter to speak to you about something completely different.

Verses 14-15  Where does true deliverance come from? Only from God. Deliverance is found in God and through maintaining our focus on him. Any other roads to deliverance are false and ultimately prove themselves to be a snare, creating strongholds in our lives. I'm reminded of one time when Pastor Ben and I were hanging out in one of our favorite places to go together. Its a set of railroad tracks that goes through town and if you walk down them you come to a bridge that the tracks go over. Now this bridge is an old wooden bridge above a small creek and I am terrible afraid of heights and bridges and water but somehow Pastor Ben got me out on that bridge. He of course had no problem running back and forth, but I on the other hand, was so scared that I could barely move. I thought for sure I would fall between the slots in the boards or that a big gust of wind would come and make me fall off the edge. I know how ridiculous this sounds, but I was so scared and focused on everything that was below me that I couldn't do anything to take my mind off of all of the what ifs. It wasn't until Pastor Ben came over and had me look straight out that I was able to make it across the bridge. I couldn't look down and away from my goal and destination because I would again get distracted and all of the fear would come rushing back.  Just like that day for me, our eyes must be on the Lord. Only by looking to him will he lead us to safety. If we have our focus on Him, not on our situations, then He will be able to guide us across any bridge we come to.

Prayer:
Jesus, Thank you for your steadfast love and guidance in our lives. I pray that you will give us the courage and strength to put our hope and trust in you. Help us to keep our eyes focused on you because we know that only through you are we saved and set free. We love you, Lord. Amen.