Tuesday, August 2nd Mission Trip Devotional

Salt II - by Anna

Out of the depths I cry to you, LORD; Lord, hear my voice. Let your ears be attentive to my cry for mercy. If you, LORD, kept a record of sins, Lord, who could stand? But with you there is forgiveness, so that we can, with reverence, serve you. I wait for the LORD, my whole being waits, and in his word I put my hope. I wait for the Lord more than watchmen wait for the morning, more than watchman wait for the morning. Israel, put your hope in the LORD, for with the LORD is unfailing love and with him is full redemption. He himself will redeem Israel from all their sins. - Psalm 130

Did you salt the earth yesterday? I hope so, but I can imagine that you also encountered some hurting souls, which in turn have made you hurt on their behalf.

The psalmist writes that he waits for the Lord as a night watchman waits for morning to come. He says that his hope is in the Lord and in the Lord's word. Let's do that. Hope in God. Let's wait for God. He is here; He will reveal himself as needed in new and surprising ways. Scripture promised us that God is with us, and that God is on our side. Hope in that promise.

Work today with the knowledge that God is near and working in the hearts of those we come in contact with today.

Prayer

Watch over those we meet today, God. Watch over me as well. Restore me, so that I am equipped to work for you today.

Amen.