Night Prayer
I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.
Inspiration
We have been saved by grace. Yet how often do we try to keep up our salvation with our own rules and agendas? It is right that we honor God by surrendering to Him in obedience. But as we do, we must never lose sight of the cross, and of the truth that grace is the only reason that we may walk with God in the first place.
Prayer
Lord, thank You for the grace that You poured out for me on the cross. You have freed me from the burdens of sin and guilt. Help me to walk in Your grace, not by my own measure. Give me the humility to know that my freedom is found only in You so that Your grace may sustain me and I may never lose sight of Your love and mercy. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Devotion
My Protector
Frances Taylor
The psalmist is wondering who will take care of him as he travels through the mountains. He is telling us that God will watch over him keeping him safe during the day or during the night. Another one of my favorite psalms, it has given me comfort when confronting new and potentially dangerous situations. I have a terrible fear of driving on the edge of a road, especially one with no guard rails that are narrow and or treacherous. I have done a lot of praying when I was travelling in Haiti and in Africa as well as in Hawaii. I have learned to believe that God will take care of me and if it's my time, it's my time. Until then, I need to trust the people he puts in my path. It's amazing how freeing that is. It enables us to go places and do things that otherwise we wouldn't do. How can we be witnesses for God if we live in fear of what might happen? It all comes down to whether we truly believe what we say we believe. Do we trust that God has a plan for...
