Devotion 09 September 2026

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you,  I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.  Isaiah 41: 10

READING: Psalm 121, Matthew 11: 28-30

Jesus was very busy during His ministry, but He always found special time to meet with His Father God.  During this time, He received strength, direction and encouragement to do the work His Father wanted Him to do, finding sustenance for His life’s work.  We too ought to spend time in prayer and studying His Word to find direction and strength.  We read in many places in the Bible where our Lord promises to always be with us.  We read in 2 Corinthians 12 :19 where the Lord spoke to Paul saying, “My grace is sufficient for you, my power is made perfect in weakness.”  And again, in Philippians 4 : 13 he says, ”I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” And in verse19 he says, “My God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.”   We read how our Lord supports us.  “God walks with us.  He scoops us up in His arms or simply sits with us in silent strength until we cannot avoid the awesome recognition that yes, even now, He is here.” (Gloria Gaither).  Charles Cowman writes, “ Put your hand into the hand of God.  He gives the calmness and serenity of heart and soul.”  In the psalms we find many encouraging words.   In Psalm 55 : 22, “Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.”  And in Psalm 23 : 1 – 3 we read that the Lord is our shepherd and he takes care of all our needs.  He leads us to green pastures, beside quiet waters, and He restores our souls.  He does this all for His Name’s sake.  In Psalm 121 there are also several promises from our Lord.  He is our source of help.  He watches over us always.  He protects us from harm.  In our Matthew reading Jesus invites us to come to him whenever we are burdened and tired.  He shares His yoke with us and He carries our loads with us.  What an amazing promise from our loving Lord Jesus.

Prayer

Give us Lord Jesus the assurance that there is nothing that You cannot accomplish in supporting, guiding and strengthening our lives so that we may do the work Your Father wants us to do.  Amen