Daily Devotion - Nov 1

Hi, it's been awhile since I last wrote.

We've entered a new month, so I am making a commitment to write down my devotional thoughts daily (if possible). The purpose is to track my devotion and to see my spiritual journey throughout November. So let's see where this goes :)


Bible Verse:

Psalm 42:11
Why my soul are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.


Thought:

These months, there were days that surely felt like a roller-coaster-kind of days. Each of those devastating moment surely had me down, to the point where everything felt like worthless. I kept wondering why all these happened, and the answer is not yet there. I am downcast, I am disturbed.

Yet, when I read this verse, I am drawn to the word "Savior" and "God". Through the darkness the psalmist went, he still said that God was His Savior. Savior -- the one who saves. So why am I downcast if I have someone who surely saves me? And it goes to "God". God -- the powerful being who we worship. This God is in control. So why am I disturbed when I have the Great One who is in control?

You see, the problem all along is not the circumstance I am dealing with. It is true that the circumstance drains me, but I should not fear or feel downcast. I can't change the situation I'm in, and if God allows it to happen, there must be something meaningful in it that I can learn, somewhat to glorify Him. I can't see it right now. But dear Lord please grant me the faith to stand firm and believe that You are indeed good all the time, and I can put my trust in You. Show me the grace of Your deeds and sovereignty in all things happening around me, so that I could firmly say: you are my Savior and my God.