The Upper Room Daily Devotional 7th May 2023
The Upper Room 7th May 2023 Daily Devotional, Sunday Message by Ron Lutz (Ohio, USA)
Click Here To Read Previous Upper Room Devotional Message
TODAY’S READING
Matthew 28:16-20
KEY VERSE: I am with you always, to the very end of the age. – Matthew 28:20 (NIV)
Running has always been part of my life. Even now that I am a senior citizen, God still blesses me with the ability to run three to four times a week and occasionally participate in a race. On sunny days I notice my shadow running with me, coaching me on my stride, posture, and pace. However, on cloudy days my shadow is nowhere to be seen. I am left to run on my own.
We can think about God’s presence or absence in our lives in a similar way. When life is great, we are happy, the world is wonderful, and we feel that God has blessed us. When health problems, marriage troubles, job loss, or financial hardships arise, we may ask, “Where are you God? Why aren’t you here with me?”
But even when we cannot perceive it, God is with us 365 days a year, caring for us and watching over us, no matter what we are experiencing. And God will be there with us until the end of our life’s race.
TODAY’S PRAYER
Dear God, help us to remember that you are always with us and that you will see us through each day. We pray as 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
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
God is with me always.
PRAYER FOCUS
Runners
The Upper Room 7th May 2023, is a daily devotional magazine published in more than 30 languages and 100 countries around the world. The daily meditations are written by readers of the magazine and others interested in sharing their faith experiences through writing—both laity and clergy, published authors and new writers. Read More
READ MORE TOPICS: OPEN HEAVENS, OUR DAILY BREAD, IN TOUCH, SEEDS OF DESTINY, STREAMS OF JOY, JOEL OSTEEN, MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE, DCLM DAILY MANNA, UCB WORD FOR TODAY
We appreciate you visiting our Christian Website today. To Help Us Run 5DailyDevotional.Com Effectively And Publish More Great Content, Support Us By Donating Below:
DONATE HERE
