THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 11TH JANUARY 2025, SATURDAY MESSAGE
Read The Upper Room Devotional 11th January 2025 written by LaVeena Gibson (Indiana, USA)
TOPIC: With God’s Blessing
Today’s Reading
Nehemiah 1:1-11
Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor. – Nehemiah 1:11 (NIV)
Today’s Message
A friend of mine recently went through a devastating divorce. Listening to her heartbreak, I felt sad and helpless. I was hundreds of miles away from her. What could I do? How could I help? I was overwhelmed and intimidated by the complexity of her need.
Nehemiah also faced a daunting task. When he heard that the wall of Jerusalem was broken down and its gates destroyed by fire, he knew he needed to do something. He felt hopeless at first, but Nehemiah went on to lead and complete the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s wall. Nehemiah’s situation shows us that with God’s blessing the impossible becomes possible. God gave Nehemiah courage and guided him.
All of us experience daunting tasks that seem too big to conquer alone. It is normal to feel overwhelmed and unsure. But we are not alone; God is with us. In times of need, we can trust that God will give us the strength to endure. God equips us for what God has called us to do.
Today’s Prayer
Dear God, help us to turn to you when we are faced with what feels impossible, trusting that you will give us strength. Amen.
Thought for the Day
God can make the impossible possible.
Prayer Focus
Someone facing a daunting task
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