Our Daily Bread for Teens 22 August 2021 Devotional for Day 234 Message By Our Daily Bread
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Topic: Sunshine
Bible Reading: Psalm 84
Memorise: For the LORD God is a sun and shield – Psalm 84:11
You might be surprised by how many of us suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) without realising it. SAD is also known as Winter Depression. It means that the weather affects how people feel in themselves. Perhaps most of us prefer sunny days to cold, grey ones. But many people find gloomy days drag them down so much, it’s like they are suffering with depression.
When I was a teenager (and before I became a Christian) I really struggled with SAD. Each morning I would check what the weather was like. If it was bright, I felt happy; if it was gloomy, so was I. One night I realised I needed Jesus. Kneeling by my bed, I asked for His forgiveness of my sin and invited Him into my life.
The next morning I forgot to check the weather! It simply didn’t matter anymore. The “sun of righteousness” had risen in my life (Mal. 4:2). I didn’t need the actual sun to make me happy, now I had God’s Son to comfort and guide me. Since then I’ve had to go through some really dark times, but Jesus has always been my “sun and shield” (Ps. 84:11).
I still prefer sunny days, but I’m no longer a ‘sun-seeker’. Instead, I look for and follow God’s Son who shines brightest in my life—whatever the weather.
KEY POINT: LASTING HAPPINESS DOESN’T COME FROM SUNNY DAYS BUT FROM THE SON OF GOD.
Our Daily Bread 22 August 2021 Devotional – Not Seeking Revenge
Our Daily Bread for Teens 22 August 2021 Devotional was written By Our Daily Bread Ministries (ODB). Our Daily Bread Teens Edition a reading plan with bite-sized devotions and relatable stories that help teenagers connect the timeless wisdom of God’s Word to their daily life. We hope this 30-day experience will kick start a closer relationship with the One who will accompany them through life’s storms