THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 29TH DECEMBER 2025, MONDAY MESSAGE
Feeling Lost
Thomas Davis (Ontario, Canada)
Today’s Reading
Psalm 139:1-10
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If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. – Psalm 139:9-10 (NIV)
It can be a terrifying feeling to lose your bearings and come to the realization that you are lost. As a young teen at scout camp, the leaders would remind us that if we lost our way in the dark, we should walk toward the light of the campfire.
Getting lost can happen to anyone — not just physically, but mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. In such circumstances, it is wonderful to have someone to lean on, a friend that comes alongside us, a guide to help us negotiate the unfamiliar terrain we are passing through.
Psalm 46:1 tells us that “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” God will not abandon us. God knows where we are, what we need, and how to help us in our distress. When we are overwhelmed and feeling lost, we can look to Jesus, the Light of the world, and ask for God’s guidance.
Thought for the Day
No matter my circumstances, God is always near.
Prayer Focus
Those who feel distant from God
Today’s Prayer
Dear Lord, may we be ever mindful that you love us and will never forsake us. You are always near, even in our darkest hour, to strengthen our faith and lift us up as we pray the prayer Jesus taught us, “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one” (Matt. 6:9-13, NIV). Amen.
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