Tues., 9/17/19 Devotion (Ps. 66:12b, c)

Today's encouragement comes from Psalm 66:12b & c, where we read these words:

" . . . We went through fire and through water; but You brought us out to rich fulfillment."

If we are sincere believing churchmen, saved by grace through faith in Christ (alone), then this much is certain: we will go through some very difficult times in this life. But this much is also a sure thing: we will be brought through them, to even higher levels of faith, character-development, joy, and fulfillment.

But no one receives the blessing of Jesus without first traversing some dark valleys. Therefore, let us understand now, in advance, that God is good; and that Christ is worth possessing no matter what. Then, as we face hard cir-cumstances we will be confident in our Redeemer—knowing that He is our all in all.

[Puritan quote of the day: "If the thing we desire is good for us, we shall have it. If it is not good, then not having it is good for us. Resting satisfied with this promise gives contentment.” —Thomas Watson, in, "The Art of Divine Con-tentment"]