THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 31st JANUARY 2025, FRIDAY MESSAGE
Read The Upper Room Devotional 31st January 2025 written by Deborah Oyelade (Oyo, Nigeria)
TOPIC: God Is Working
Today’s Reading
Hebrews 11:1-10
Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. – Hebrews 11:1 (NIV)
Today’s Message
I had registered for a professional examination that would be held outside of my town. I would need to travel, and the transportation fare was due one week before the examination day. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I had no money when it was time to pay the fare.
However, I trusted that God would make a way for me, so I kept my faith alive. Surprisingly, just before the payment deadline, a friend called to check on me. She offered to cover all my expenses without asking for anything in return.
When we are close to giving up and feel like there is no way out of our situation, we do not need to despair. We don’t need to know how God will work things out for us. We just need to keep our faith alive and trust that God is working and can bring about good things.
Today’s Prayer
Dear God, when we don’t see a way forward, strengthen our faith in you. Remind us of your goodness and provision as we pray the prayer Jesus taught us, “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen” (Matt. 6:9-13, KJV).
Thought for the Day
God can see a way forward even when I cannot.
Prayer Focus
Those facing financial hardship
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