The Upper Room Daily Devotional from The United Methodist Church of Nashville, Tennessee, United States for Thursday, 19 October 2017 "Coffee with God" by Tina L. Chaves - Psalm 34:8-15
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DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017
I love to sip a cup of coffee while I read The Upper Room and spend time in quiet prayer. As I reflect on this daily ritual, I realize that since I’ve been having “coffee breaks” with God, my devotional time has become more special to me. I am truly coming to know God in a more intimate way; and as I grow in my relationship with God, I am coming to love the Lord more and more.
The wonderful taste of God’s goodness, grace, and unconditional love far surpasses the delicious taste of my favorite caffeinated beverage. I am experiencing the goodness of the Lord through my quiet times; and I am learning, day by day, how awesome God is. Daily rituals can help us enjoy and look forward to quality time spent with God in prayer and devotion each day. In this way we can truly “taste and see that the Lord is good.”
TODAY'S PRAYER:
Dear Lord, thank you for helping us to know your goodness and love. We pray as Jesus taught us, saying, “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen” (Matthew 6:9-13, KJV).
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Psalm 34:8 (7) The angel of Adonai, who encamps
around those who fear him, delivers them.
9 (8) Taste, and see that Adonai is good.
How blessed are those who take refuge in him!
10 (9) Fear Adonai, you holy ones of his,
for those who fear him lack nothing.
11 (10) Young lions can be needy, they can go hungry,
but those who seek Adonai lack nothing good.
12 (11) Come, children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of Adonai.
13 (12) Which of you takes pleasure in living?
Who wants a long life to see good things?
14 (13) [If you do,] keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from deceiving talk;
15 (14) turn from evil, and do good;
seek peace, go after it!
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Daily time with God can help me know God more deeply.
To know God more intimately
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