THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 26TH DECEMBER 2024, THURSDAY MESSAGE
Read The Upper Room Devotional 26th December 2024 written by Sándor and Tenzi Horváth (Hungary)
TOPIC: A Global Connection
Today’s Reading
Psalm 42:1-11
Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God. – Psalm 42:5 (NIV)
Today’s Message
As Christians, it is easy to think that we must not feel despair, be anxious, or have fears. We must remain calm and happy; we must always be loving, wise, and grateful. We often think that the struggles and burdens we deal with are never a struggle for others. This can make us feel unworthy and alone with our unanswered questions.
However, in those very moments the two of us have encountered a message from Csendes Percek — the Hungarian edition of The Upper Room — in which someone from another part of the world has written about those same doubts and experiences. Csendes Percek is precious to us because we read stories about real life, not only about “perfect Christians” and happy endings. We can identify with the feelings of the writers, and sometimes a story completely reflects our own emotions and thoughts.
Most of the time we do not receive direct answers or solutions, but we do find compassion. It is encouraging to know that people living in different cultures and places suffer the burdens of this world just like we do, and they still trust God.
Today’s Prayer
Dear God, we give thanks for opportunities to experience your faithfulness. Thank you for the support you give to us and all our Christian friends around the world. Amen.
Thought for the Day
The experiences of other Christians can encourage me in my struggles.
Prayer Focus
Christians in Hungary
The Upper Room Devotional 26th December 2024, 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