Listen

God says, “Because you are devoted to me, I’ll rescue you. I’ll protect you because you know my name. Whenever you cry out to me, I’ll answer. I’ll be with you in troubling times. I’ll save you and glorify you. I’ll fill you full with old age. I’ll show you my salvation.”

Psalm 91:14-16

Think

Today’s reading fairly gushes with promises. When we put our faith in God, we are promised rescue, protection, presence, and salvation, to name just a few!

Indeed, this is true. When we look at our lives through the eyes of faith, more often than not, we can see how God has been caring for us. It is not so much that we conjure up this protection and comfort through our faith. It is our faith that enables us to see the many ways that God is at work in our lives. When we trust in God, our trust is not disappointed, even if things don’t work out the way that we had hoped. We can be certain that God hears our cries, along with all the cries of the faithful, and answers with compassion and mercy. We can also be certain that at times, as part of our life of service, we may be the ones who bring God’s compassion and mercy to others.

Jennifer Christenson

Pray

Holy One, you promise to hear my cries and to save me from troubling times. Give me the ability to sense your presence in my life. Give me the willingness to be your presence for others. Amen.

Go

Servant of God, you are loved, you are holy, and you are worthy.

Now, go in peace, in humility, and in joy to serve the Savior who humbled himself for you.