Forever Home in the Eternal Family of God

A Daily Devotional by Kenton Cheek

28 May 2024

Reading From I Kings 1-2, Psalms 37, 71, 94

“Trust in the Lord and do good;
    dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Take delight in the Lord,
    and he will give you the desires of your heart.”

–Psalm 37:3-4

     As we follow God, His love inspires us to “do good.”  His children are blessed with His protection.  No matter what might happen to us in this present reality, our souls are hidden with Christ on high and therefore the part of us that makes us truly us cannot be harmed and we may enjoy the safe pasture provided by the Good Shephard.  As we know Him more and more we desire what He desires.  We pray that His will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven, we want Him to have His way in our lives and in the world around us.  Because our Heavenly Father will have the ultimate victory, our dreams will come true.

“Lord, thank You for the light of Your Word and the warmth of Your love.  Thank You for prospering Your children in every way.  Make us truly grateful, I pray.  Amen.”

This, then, is how you should pray:

“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
    on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
    as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
    but deliver us from the evil one.”

–Matthew 6:9-13