The Upper Room Daily Devotional Nashville, Tennessee, United States “How God Heals Us" for Monday, 26 January 2015 - Scripture: Psalm 6: (A psalm by David for the music leader. Use stringed instruments.[a])A Prayer in Time of Trouble
1 Don’t punish me, Lord,
or even correct me
when you are angry!
2 Have pity on me and heal
my feeble body.
My bones tremble with fear,
3 and I am in deep distress.
How long will it be?
4 Turn and come to my rescue.
Show your wonderful love
and save me, Lord.
5 If I die, I cannot praise you
or even remember you.[Footnotes:
Psalm 6 instruments: The Hebrew text adds “according to the sheminith,” which may refer to a musical instrument with eight strings.]
I am the Lord, who heals you.[Exodus 15:26 (NIV)]
Soon I will be retiring from my job of 43 years. About two months ago I began experiencing health problems that I never had before. I frantically began going from doctor to doctor, taking handfuls of vitamins and other supplements, in hopes that my health would be restored. However, none of my efforts afforded me any improvement.
During the time I was looking for answers for my health problems, I also began searching the scriptures, reading devotionals, and praying fervently for God to heal me. But I’ve come to understand that God does not always answer prayers according to our schedule. In my case, God has shown me that I need to resolve some issues in my life before healing can come.
Now I am diligently working to resolve issues from my past. I have forgiven those who have hurt me and have asked for forgiveness from those whom I have hurt. I am working to clear out all the “debris” that has been clogging my spiritual life for many years. Whether or not my physical health is restored, I will continue to praise God. Even if I am not healed physically, my spiritual health has been made new.
The Author: Keith Williams (Alabama, USA)
Thought for the Day: Even if we are not pain-free, we can be Spirit-filled.
Prayer: God of compassion, instill in our minds and hearts that even in the presence of pain, you are beside us holding us in your hands. Amen.
Prayer focus: Newly retired persons
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