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Joyce Meyer Devotional for the Day :WHEN I AM IN THE VALLEY
Psalms 23:4 (NKJV) Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
We have seen in all of these verses that the Shepherd leads, guides, helps, and loves us. In this verse, it changes from the Shepherd’s actions and love for us, to our own actions. You see, in life there are going to be times when we do not listen, so we get ourselves in places we should not be. Here it is called “the valley of the shadow of death.”
Have you ever had times like that? You find that the grass is not green and the stream is dirty and you say, “How did I get here?” Then you see that through the decisions you made, or by not taking time to listen to the Shepherd’s voice, you opened doors that should have stayed shut.
Even in these times when we mess up, the Great Shepherd does not leave us! He promised in Hebrews 13:5 that He would “…never leave you nor forsake you.” Never means never! This passage says, “I will fear no evil; for You are with me!” What a promise! When we mess up, we need to “fess up” and He, the Great Shepherd, will forgive and restore.
Even when we open doors to the evil one, our Shepherd takes out His mighty rod, He grabs hold of us with His wonderful staff, and He brings great comfort to our lives. What security! What comfort! What hope we have because of our amazing Jesus!
So take heart today! There is no sin too strong that the blood of Jesus cannot wash it away. Rest in His loving arms, and hear His heartbeat as you lay your head upon His chest. Know that He loves you, and He will always protect you from anything that the enemy might bring against you. He will even protect you when you open a door that you should not have opened.
Confession: Father, I thank You for the blood of Jesus that has washed me as white as snow. I thank You that no matter what comes against me, and even when I am walking in the valley, You are there to comfort and to restore. What a God I serve!
Today’s Bible Reading
Genesis 32:13 – Genesis 34
Matthew 11:7-30
Psalms 14
Proverbs 3:19-20
Bible in a Year: 365-Day Reading Plan : English | King James Version (KJV)
Today’s Bible reading from Old Testament : Genesis 32, Genesis 33
Today’s Bible reading from New Testament : Matthew 12:22-45
Today’s Bible reading from Psalms and Proverbs: Proverbs 2:1-11
Bible in a Year: 365-Day Reading Plan : English | New Living Translation (NLT)
Today’s Bible reading from Old Testament : Genesis 32, Genesis 33
Today’s Bible reading from New Testament : Matthew 12:22-45
Today’s Bible reading from Psalms and Proverbs: Proverbs 2:1-11
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