Our Daily Bread for Teens 5th August 2021 Day 217 Message By Our Daily Bread Ministries
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Topic:How to Keep Going
Bible Reading:Â Psalm 3
Key Verse: I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the LORD sustains me
Psalm 3:5
During my daily struggle with chronic pain, even the smallest setback or problem can feel like too much to cope with. During the worst days, when I feel tired, fed up and like I want to just pack it all in, running and hiding sounds like a good idea. But no matter where I go, I can’t get away from my body’s pain. Because I really can’t do anything to change this problem, I am slowly learning to rely on God to keep me going.
When I need comfort and strength, I prayerfully read through the psalms. The writers of the psalms honestly bring their troubles to God. In one of my favourite psalms, King David runs away from Absalom, his son who wanted to kill him and rule as king instead. Even though David cried over this painful situation (Ps. 3:1-2), he trusted God’s protection and expected Him to answer his prayers (vv.3-4). The king didn’t lose sleep worrying about what could happen, because he trusted God to look after him and save him (vv.5-8).
We may want to give up or run away when life hurts and we can’t see a way through it all. But, like David, we can learn to trust that God will hold us in His hands and always be with us.
KEY POINT: RUNNING OUT OF OPTIONS IS WHAT TEACHES US TO ONLY RELY ON GOD.
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Our Daily Bread for Teens 5th August 2021 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