Title
God’s Preservation
Scripture
The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forever.
(Psalm 121:8)
Devotional
God protects the obedient action of His people. He does not protect disobedience nor laziness. He cannot. Disobedience and laziness are against His nature. God preserves action, not inaction. He preserves those who are His, those who look to Him for help. The sedimentary ways of man cannot be preserved. They are the ways of deterioration. Stagnation atrophies the body, soul and spirit of man. The preservation of inactivity would be against the laws of God. Therefore, burn the candle. Get going and keep coming. John’s gospel says it this way, “I must work the work of Him who sent Me while it is day, the night is coming when no one can work.” The preservation of God is not an embalming. It is a preservation of youthfulness. It brings a youthful vitality. It allow us to “Run and not grow weary, to walk and not faint.”
Thought For The Night
“Trust is both the spring of joy and the spring of supplication. When we trust him for sustenance and preservation, we shall receive them; so when we delight in seeking him, we shall be answered by him.” Stephen Charnock, (1628-1680), A Discourse of Delight In Prayer, Puritan and Reformed Writings.
Evening Text
Psalm 121:8: The Lord shall preserve your going out and your coming in from this time forth, and even forevermore.
Looking for Answers
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Can that which God preserved decay?
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How are we preserved?
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Do you consider yourself to be preserved?
Evening Study Guide
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Can that which God preserved decay?
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How are we preserved?
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Do you consider yourself to be preserved?