Daily Devotional

As an act of worship, it is important for us to take time on a regular basis to tell God of our love for Him.  When we think of God’s working in our lives, He demonstrates repeatedly His love for us.  We in response should express back our love for Him.  The Psalmists would often write about their love for God.  David begins this psalm with the statement, “I will love You…”  This is the only time in the Old Testament that this specific Hebrew word for “love” is used to express man’s love for the Lord.  David is responding to God’s mercy and grace shown to him in his life.  The opening verses of this Psalm declare the reason for David’s love for his Lord.  May these statements also reflect our love for our Savior.

I love you Lord because You are my rock… my source of stability and security.  Approximately 20 times in the Psalms the Lord is pictured as a “rock,” a stable place for us in times when our world is shaken.

I love you Lord because You are my fortress… my high place of refuge, my place where I can flee for protection.   This refuge is far better than any man-made fortress.  There is no safer place to be.

I love you Lord because You are my shield and stronghold… my protection, my deliverer from my enemies and my strength.  David experienced God’s strength in his life over and over again as He protected him from his enemies.  Today, God is ever present with us.  He is there taking us through life’s struggles.  His strength is sufficient to meet any need or problem we may face.

Prayer:

Father, thank you for the strength You give us each day to face life and all that it brings.  Your grace, mercy and love have been given to us in abundance.  May we always turn to You and rest securely in Your arms. Amen.

New King James Version (NKJV) Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.