THE UPPER ROOM DEVOTIONAL 9TH SEPTEMBER 2025, TUESDAY MESSAGE
Humble Prayer.
John Alter (Florida, USA)
Today’s Reading
James 4:7-10
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Key Verse: When you pray, go to your room, shut the door, and pray to your Father who is present in that secret place. Your Father who sees what you do in secret will reward you. – Matthew 6:6 (CEB)
Following eight months of unemployment I reluctantly accepted a position that separated me from my family by 1,440 miles. After nine months apart from my wife and children, the feeling of accomplishment at having a job turned to frustration. The separation from my family began to drain me. I felt isolated in the small town where my job was located, so I watched a lot of television.
One evening, my emotions were at an all-time low. I could not envision any solution that would allow me to regain a normal family life. At that very moment the preacher I had been watching on TV spoke about humbling oneself in prayer before God. As he called for viewers to kneel before God and pray for solutions to their troubles, I knelt before the television set and asked God to guide me to a solution to my situation. I confessed that I could not find an answer alone; I needed God’s help.
Three months later a new position became available back in the town where my family was located, and I was selected to fill it. We were reunited. Although a variety of situations may confront us during our lifetime, I have learned that the single best solution to resolve them is humble prayer.
Today’s Prayer
Listening God, thank you for hearing our personal problems. We cannot solve them alone and humbly look to you for guidance. Amen.
Thought for the Day
Earnest prayer is the best solution to my problems.
Prayer Focus
Families longing to be reunited
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