The Upper Room Devotional 4th March 2025 – Resting in God’s Love

THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 4TH MARCH 2025, TUESDAY MESSAGE

Read The Upper Room Devotional 4th March 2025 written by James R. Hayes (Tennessee, USA)

TOPIC: Resting in God’s Love

Today’s Reading
Psalm 56:1-4

[O God], when I am afraid, I put my trust in you. – Psalm 56:3 (NRSVUE)

As I sat down in the hospital waiting room, I hoped that everything would go well with my father’s surgery. The doctor had said that it was not a serious procedure, but my anxiety began to increase as time wore on. As I waited, I prayed. I found great relief when I entrusted my father’s life to God. Even so, two more hours passed until the doctor came to tell me the surgery had been successful.

During this time I learned to rely fully on God. When fear and anxiety want to grow in our hearts — even when the shadow of death looms near — resting in God’s love will refresh us and bring us strength and comfort.

Let’s not give fear a chance to control us. God is greater than all our fears and anxiety. When we surrender our worries to God, we can find our burdens lifted and rest in the assurance that God is always with us. Through each struggle that life may bring, God’s goodness and protection surround us. Knowing this, we can trust in God’s care through all our days.

Today’s Prayer
Dear God, so much in life can make us fearful. Teach us to lay our struggles at your feet, trusting that you will bring the comfort we need to live joyful lives. Amen.

Thought for the Day
When fear surrounds me, I will lean on God’s love.

Prayer Focus
Those waiting for surgical procedures

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