Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“Often have they attacked me from my youth,
yet they have not prevailed against me.”
NL Daily Devotion for Saturday, January 22, 2022
by R. M. Fergus, Clergy Stuff
Israel was used to being attacked. It was just par for the course in their history. But in spite of being conquered by any number of nations large and small, the people of Israel maintained their national identity. They were God’s people, and they trusted that ultimately, God would deliver.
All of us face challenges in our lives. Maybe not from other people literally attacking or oppressing us, but from any number of misfortunes or difficult relationships or precarious situations. For me, it has been so important to stay close to God through these times, to remember that I am not alone in my suffering. And, like Israel, I have been grateful to declare that thus far my challenges have not prevailed against me. Thanks be to God.
How does God show up in my life when I am dealing with difficulties?