A New Direction

 Verse of the Week 

“From the ends of the earth, I cry to You for help when my heart is overwhelmed.  Lead me to the towering Rock of safety.” (Psalm 61:2 NLT) 

August 22^nd – 31^st

Scripture Reading:  Psalm 61:2; Psalm 121 

A New Direction

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by a course of events that went drastically wrong? There was a young man in early America who experienced such life altering events, but the way he responded told the depth of his faith. 

Newly converted David Brainerd was attending Yale University when certain authorities learned of him sharing his “new found” religion on campus. It stirred such a conflict that David was expelled from college, leaving him feeling devastated. 

Not willing to deny Christ, David began preaching to the Native American tribes in Delaware and New Jersey. His impact on the people became so powerful that after he died his diary was published sharing the message of God's grace through the gift of salvation. 

David didn't let people or things dissuade his faith and passion for sharing the message of Christ.  He cried out to the Lord for help, direction and safety in the different path he would take. 

“From the ends of the earth, I cry to You for help when my heart is overwhelmed.  Lead me to the towering Rock of safety.” (Psalm 61:2 NLT) 

Like the biblical King David, the former young Yale student David looked to the Rock of his salvation for help.   Maybe you are in that hard place of decision, don’t hesitate to ask God for help.  Trust Him to point you in a new direction that will lead to victory. (cw) 

“My help comes from the LORD, who made Heaven and Earth.  He will not let you stumble; the One who watches over you will not slumber.”  (Psalm 121:2-3 NLT)

August 22^nd – 31^st Daily Bible Reading 

22. Ezra 3-4; Psalm 112 

23. Ezra 5-6; Psalm 113 

24. Ezra 7-8; Psalm 114 

25. Ezra 9-10; Psalm 115 

26. Nehemiah 1-3; Jude 

27. Nehemiah 4-5; Revelation 1-2 

28. Nehemiah 6-7; Revelation 3-4 

29. Nehemiah 8-9; Revelation 5-6 

30. Nehemiah 10-11; Revelation 7-8 

31. Nehemiah 12-13; Revelation 9-10 

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

 Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year.  

Invite Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer of salvation. 

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Take Joy in Doing

Verse of the Week

“I take joy in doing Your will, my God, for Your instructions

are written on my heart.” (Psalm 40:8 NLT)

June 1^st – 7^th

Scripture Reading: Psalm 40; Romans 8:18-28

Take Joy in Doing

With so much uncertainty going on in this current day, it’s hard to know what steps to take next.  People’s lives are changing in ways they would have never anticipated, causing them to make drastic life changes.

While listening to Christian radio I heard a woman say she was ready to do something different if it was God’s will, even though her longing was to return to teaching in a classroom.   She was open for God to move in her life, and was taking delight in how He would use these upsetting circumstances and turn them into good.

“I take joy in doing Your will, my God, for Your instructions

are written on my heart.” (Psalm 40:8 NLT)

If we are not fellowshipping with the Lord, we will miss what He is doing and think that evil is winning.  Don’t believe it for a minute. God is working things out for His glory and your good!

‘Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the Saints according to the will of God.

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.”  

(Romans 8:27-28 NKJV)

Pray for God’s perfect will and to be in the center of it with decision making.  Obey and be prepared to accept what God says when He answers, even if it’s not what you expected.

You may have to wait while God shapes you, but trust Him - it will be worth it.  Submit to Him and take joy that you are doing His perfect will. (cw)

June 1^st – 7^th Daily Bible Reading

1.  Mark 1-2; 1 Samuel 30-31

2.   Mark 3-4; 2 Samuel 1-2

3.   Mark 5-6; 2 Samuel 3-4

4.   Mark 7-8; 2 Samuel 5-6

5.   Mark 9-10; 2 Samuel 7-8

6.   Mark 11-12; 2 Samuel 9-10

7.   Mark 13-14; 2 Samuel 11-12

*Also be sure to read a Proverb a day. 

Daily Readings are designed to read through the entire Bible in one year. 

Invite Jesus into your heart. Say the prayer of salvation.

An outreach ministry of Shield of Faith Family & Youth Ministries®, Inc.
Copyright SOFFY Ministries/Pastor Cher. Do Not Copy.  Photo credit by SOFFY Ministries unless otherwise noted. This artwork is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 License.

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